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Qatar strategically Amir meets US Secretary of Treasury Amir meets Turkish Foreign Minister located for global trade: QFZA CEO Qatar has enormous economic potential by virtue of its geographic location, Qatar Free Zones Authority (QFZA) CEO Lim Meng Hui has said. “Qatar is strategi- cally located at the cross- roads of global trade. You can reach 60 percent of the world’s population within eight hours from here. Within this time, we in Qatar can be connected to over 10 key markets comprising around 2 billion people and over $5 trillion in GDP,” Hui said while addressing the opening of the Silk Road Ex- hibition and Conference that began in Doha on Saturday. Qatar’s strong domestic demand, purchasing power parity and the fact that it is surrounded by promis- ing neighbouring markets further underscore its eco- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met US Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin and The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and his nomic prospects, he said. the accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. The meeting discussed strategic coopera- accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Sunday. During the meeting, they reviewed strategic “The economic growth tion relations between the two countries and joint counter-terrorism efforts in addition to regional and cooperation relations between the two countries and the ways to enhance them, in addition to the lat- and development within the international developments. (QNA) est regional and international developments. (QNA) region, including MENA and other Asian economies will be a great asset for Qatar’s future economic growths.” (Rahul Preeth) p age 9 FM affirms Qatar’s full support for Somalia

Texas A&M at of Somalia. Qatar ranked ‘Looking forward He stressed the importance of complementing the gains Dignitaries at the Ministerial Meeting of Qatari-Turkish High Strategic among top to mobilise more achieved on the ground, name- Committee in Doha on Sunday. varsities in Gulf support for Somalia’ ly achieving national consen- sus, forming a federal govern- Texas A&M University at QNA ment, establishing executive Significant progress in Qatar has been named the Doha and legislative institutions and top university in Qatar and building national institutions the third best university in Deputy Prime Minister and capable of leading the country Qatar-Turkey ties: FM the Gulf region for 2019, Minister of Foreign Affairs and achieving the aspirations according to US News & HE Sheikh Mohammed bin of the Somali people in security, QNA economic and investment re- World Report’s sixth Annual Abdulrahman al Thani has Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh stability and development. Doha lations between the two coun- Global Universities Survey. reaffirmed Qatar’s continued Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani at the Ministerial Meeting of The FM urged continued tries, pointing out that the vol- The Best Global Universi- support to the Somali govern- the OIC Contact Group on Somalia in Doha on Sunday. efforts to complete the pillars Deputy Prime Minister and ume of trade doubled to $2.4 ties rankings encompass ment and people to realise of democracy in Somalia to re- Minister of Foreign Affairs HE billion last year. This affirms top 1,500 institutions their hopes and aspirations alise the 2016 vision; holding Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- the depth and strength of trade spread across 81 countries. in building their state and “The Ministerial Meeting of the OIC the general elections sched- rahman al Thani has empha- ties, he added. Universities were ranked achieving a prosperous future Contact Group on Somalia kicks uled for 2020-2021 and estab- sised the significant progress The FM called on Turkish on 13 indicators, including for coming generations. off in Doha. We hope that this lishing and consolidating the in the relations between Qa- companies to invest in Qatar, global and regional research “It is time for Somali meeting will contribute to mobilising principles of transparency, so- tar and Turkey. The FM com- pointing that it has become reputation, publications, con- citizens to live a safe and sta- more international support for the cial justice and respect for hu- mended the existing coopera- an attractive destination for ferences and international ble life, which can only be man rights and the rule of law. tion, the exchange of high-level investments in light of enact- collaborations. (TNN) page 2 achieved through realising establishment of security, development “There are many serious visits and the joint committee ment of encouraging foreign stability, security and creating and stability for the Somali people.” challenges still facing Soma- of the two countries. investment laws, and provid- new prospects for the compre- lia, and we should provide all In a speech during the ing many incentives and ben- hensive economic, social and He said Qatar attaches which aims to mobilise more aspects of support for facing opening of the Ministerial efits to foreign investors. cultural development that the keen attention to Somalia international support to estab- these challenges. Perhaps, the Meeting of Qatari-Turkish For his part, Turkish For- 7th Ajyal festival to Somali people deserve,” the as part of its role as Chair of lish security, development and most prominent of these chal- High Strategic Committee eign Minister Mevlut Cavu- feature 96 films from FM said at the opening of the the Contact Group to provide stability for the Somali people, lenges is terrorism and violent in Doha on Sunday, the FM soglu praised the role of the Ministerial Meeting of the OIC various forms of support to reflects the consensus of the extremism,” he said. stressed the importance, at- committee in the development 39 countries (PG 16 ) Contact Group on Somalia in Somalia. OIC Member States on the im- tached by the Amir HH Sheikh of bilateral relations during Doha on Sunday. The FM said the meeting, portance of securing the future Continued on page 2  Tamim bin Hamad al Thani the past years. Cavusoglu said and the Turkish president, to the committee has become an the committee. important umbrella for all as- He also commended the pects of bilateral cooperation committee’s contribution to between the two countries. developing bilateral relations He touched on trade rela- 23% rise in traffic accident cases in September into comprehensive strategic tions and projects implement- partnership, assisting in open- ed in Qatar by Turkish compa- Tribune News Network As per the data, Al last year. A total of 5,921 new vehi- ing new areas of cooperation, nies, pointing to the increase of Doha Mamoura traffic department Similarly, there was a 17.9 cles were registered in Sep- appreciating Turkey’s hon- Qatari investments in Turkey. registered highest number percent monthly increase in tember, a monthly increase ourable stance regarding the The two countries signed A total of 540 accident cases of cases (93), followed by Al traffic violations. of 49.1 percent and an annual blockade imposed on Qatar 45 agreements and memo- were registered in Septem- Rayyan (92), North (88), Ma- According to the data, elec- increase of 19.6 percent. since June 2017 and its sup- randa of understanding dur- ber, a monthly increase of 23 dinat Khalifa (84), Airport tricity consumption reached The total number of prop- port for Kuwaiti mediation. ing the last four sessions of the percent, according to latest (69), South (65), Industrial 5053.1 GWh in September, erties sold in the country in- The FM also touched on meetings of the High Strategic figures issued by the Planning Area (31) and Dukhan (18). registering a monthly decrease creased in September, reflect- the development of trade, Committee. and Statistics Authority. There was a 22.8 percent A total of 154,385 of 4.8 percent and an annual ing the strength of the Qatari Majority of the accident annual increase in traffic vio- traffic violations increase of 23.2 percent. real estate market. cases were light injuries (87 lations in September. were registered in Total water consumption The number of properties percent), followed by severe A total of 154,385 traffic September 2019 as reached 58069.1 thousand sold rose by a monthly rate injuries (11 percent). There violations were registered in against 125,743 in the cubic metres during the of 151.2 percent, while prop- Ooredoo wins 14 accolades at 2019 Stevie were 12 death cases, a mere 2 September 2019 as against same month last year. same month, down by 1.5 erty values increased by 47.4 International Business Awards (PG 10) percent of the total. 125,743 in the same month percent. percent. 02 Monday, November 4, 2019

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Amir congratulates Panama president The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Panama Lauren- tino Cortizo on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir sends greetings to Panama president The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) PM congratulates Panama president Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed Isse Awad on the sidelines of the OIC ministerial meeting being held in Doha on Sunday. The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs also met with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov. The meetings focused on bilateral relations as well as issues of common concern. (QNA) Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of con- gratulations to President of Panama Laurentino Cortizo on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Environment minister meets IFAD president Qatar to continue supporting Somalia’s Minister of Municipality and Environment Engineer Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie met with President of the security, economic stability, says FM International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) Gilbert Houngbo in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, the two sides Continued from page 1  sweeping the country. nership with the United Nations and Meanwhile, OIC Undersecretary discussed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and IFAD, ex- He praised the countries that have the World Bank. for Political Affairs Yousef al Dobeay changed views and perspectives on issues of mutual interest “Despite the gradual progress provided assistance to the Somali peo- He said Qatar has recently provided praised the efforts of Qatar and its ini- and the ways to enhance the scope of future bilateral coopera- in facing the control of the militant ple, stressed the need to create jobs and a $25 million aid to the Somali govern- tiative to call for a meeting of the or- tion in various fields of development and training provided by groups, terrorist attacks continue,” the employment for young people, who ment as contribution to the debt reduc- ganisation’s Contact Group on Somalia. the Fund. (QNA) FM said. are the largest demographic sector in tion of Somalia at the World Bank. Dobeay affirmed the organisation’s He reiterated Qatar’s condemna- Somalia, not only by stimulating eco- “In this context and based on the commitment to supporting Somalia, Muraikhi meets Sudanese foreign tion of these criminal attacks, which nomic growth but also by contributing principle of integration between secu- reviewing its efforts and activities in it. ministry’s undersecretary aim to undermine stability and nation- to countering violent extremism. rity and development and the impor- For his part, Minister of Foreign Af- al unity. The FM praised Kuwait for hosting tance of protecting achievements, joint fairs and International Cooperation of Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al He stressed the importance of in- the donors’ conference to support the investment between the Qatari and So- Somalia Ahmed Isse Awad hailed Qatar Muraikhi met with Sudanese Foreign Ministry’s Undersecretary tensifying efforts to eradicate them education sector next year and com- mali governments has been announced for hosting the meeting and its efforts Dr Siddiq Abdul-Aziz in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, and implement the national strategy mended Turkey’s proposal of sending for the port of Hobyo, as well as sup- to support the Somali people. they reviewed bilateral relations and the ways of boosting and action plan to prevent and combat a fact-finding mission to drought-af- port for the modernisation of the mili- He pointed out that Somalia now cooperation prospects, in addition to matters of mutual inter- violent extremism. fected countries, including Somalia, to tary and security sector of Somalia in has a national advisory council for est. The meeting was attended by a number of officials at the The FM pointed out that the chal- assess needs. coordination with the United Nations, economic development, comprising Ministry of Foreign Affairs. (QNA) lenges facing Somalia today are not He stressed that Qatar will con- especially UNAMSIL, considering the international economists, which have limited to achieving security and stabil- tinue to be a key supporter of Somalia, importance of aligning with the efforts significantly contributed to the devel- MoCI recalls Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 ity, but extend to overcoming natural pointing to the provision of aid for the led by the African Union through the opment of solid economic policies; model of 2018 disasters, the most important of which Somali federal government’s plans and African peacekeeping mission in Soma- increasing income and covering the ex- are severe droughts that are constantly programmes in several areas in part- lia,” he added. penses of large sectors. The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles, dealer of Mercedes-Benz in Qatar, has recalled Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 model of 2018 due to a possible damage in the electrical wires of the cooling pump. (TNN) Doha Meeting achieves its goal, OIC members ready to says Somali Foreign Minister provide assistance to QNA Doha Somalis: Azerbaijani FM Qatar Travel Mart QNA Azerbaijan, the minister said The ministerial meeting of Doha his discussion with Deputy in November 2020 the OIC Contact Group on So- Prime Minister and Minister malia held in Doha on Sunday Minister of Foreign Af- of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Tribune News Network public sector authorities, travel has achieved its purpose and fairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mohammed bin Abdulrah- Doha and tourism professionals, mu- lot more, said Minister of For- Mohammad Yarov has con- man al Thani focused on seums, companies from the en- eign Affairs of Somalia Ahmed firmed the agreement of the security and counter-terror- The inaugural edition of the tertainment and luxury industry, Isse Awad, expressing happi- countries participating in ism issues and the ways to Qatar Travel Mart 2020 (QTM educational tourism institutions, ness with the results and the the ministerial meeting of address regional develop- 2020) will be held in November marketing companies, retail des- decisions of the meeting. the organisation for the stability He added that Qatar’s sup- the OIC Contact Group on ments. 2020 at Doha Exhibition and tinations, tour operators, travel In his remarks on the side- and development of Somalia. port for Somalia is well known Somalia to provide all kinds He described the bilat- Convention Center (DECC), Nex- agents and event organisers, lines of the meeting, the min- On the bilateral cooperation and very positive and includes of assistance and support eral relations between Azer- tFairs Events has announced. among others. ister said the most important between Qatar and Somalia, the both the government and the to the people of Somalia in baijan and Qatar as ‘very The event is in line with Qa- Rawad Sleem, managing di- decisions of the meeting were Somali foreign minister said the people. their endeavour to overcome good’. tar National Tourism Council’s rector of Nextfairs, said, “The event to emphasise the continued relationship between the two Regarding the partnerships their challenges. He expressed happiness Strategy 2030, which seeks to will enable key decision-makers, support for Somalia, its political countries is distinct, and Soma- that Somalia is looking for, the In remarks after the with the large Qatari tourists develop visitor source markets, industry professionals and ven- stability and support for devel- lia values the relations, especial- minister said Somalia is a rich meeting, the Azerbaijan visiting Baku, pointing out and tourism products and ser- dors to develop products that at- opment issues and debt relief. ly as Qatar provides continuous country with high investment minister said the participa- that the abolition of visa sys- vices. tract visitors to Qatar and expand He thanked Qatar for host- support to Somalia. opportunities. tion of a large number of tem for Qatari tourists has QTM 2020 will offer a the calendar of year-round tour- ing the meeting in cooperation With regard to Qatar’s sup- The Somali minister ministers, officials and del- made their trips hassle-free unique platform for leaders in ism festivals and events. The event with the Organization of Islamic port to Somalia in the recent stressed the importance of de- egations of Islamic countries and seamless. the tourism and travel sector will introduce new destinations Cooperation (OIC) and its role flood crisis, he said the floods velopment and political stability is a clear understanding He said the future of Qa- and potential suppliers to discuss and projects, enable participants to in the success of its work. occurred in a number of cities as a basis for attracting invest- of the needs of Somalia to tar and Azerbaijan relations the current tourism trends and find partners who can facilitate new The minister stressed at the of Somalia and affected a large ments to Somalia, adding that achieve its security and eco- is very bright as the trade ex- develop strategies to boost the travel offerings, and showcase best same time the importance of the number of citizens, and friendly extremism and terrorism is the nomic stability. change is increasing not only sector. Exhibitors of this event practices to strengthen Qatar’s resolutions that came out and countries such as Qatar provid- most prominent problem facing Regarding bilateral re- on an annual basis but on a will include key government and tourism development.” the support of member states of ed rapid assistance. Somalia. lations between Qatar and monthly and daily basis. Texas A&M ranked among top universities in the Gulf region Tribune News Network regional research reputation, engineering, electrical engi- tion, Texas (USA). Courses “and this new milestone has Doha publications, conferences and neering, mechanical engineer- are taught in English and in cemented this reputation. international collaborations. ing and petroleum engineer- a coeducational setting. The This has been a momentous Texas A&M University at Texas A&M at Qatar ing at Qatar Foundation’s reputation for excellence is year for us — we graduated Qatar has been named the ranked 40th in all of Asia. Education City campus since the same, as is the commit- our 1,000th engineer in May top university in Qatar and Overall, the branch campus fall 2003, and master’s de- ment to training engineering and just a few weeks ago, our the third best university in ranked 325th of all universi- grees in chemical engineering leaders of character dedicated research program reached the Gulf region for 2019, ac- ties worldwide, with the main since fall 2011. to the greater good who are new heights with 14 new cording to US News & World campus ranking 134th. In addition to engineer- equipped to lead the next gen- awards from the Qatar Na- Report’s sixth annual Global The full details on 2019 ing courses, Texas A&M at eration of engineering leaders tional Research Fund.” Universities survey. Best Global Universities can Qatar provides instruction throughout the world. “We have come so far since The Best Global Universi- be found here: https://www. in science, mathematics, lib- “Texas A&M University at we started in the fall of 2003 ties rankings encompass the usnews.com/education/best- eral arts and the humanities. Qatar has established itself as with just 29 students and I top 1,500 institutions spread global-universities. The curricula offered at Texas one of the top engineering in- am proud of the work we do across 81 countries. Universi- Texas A&M University has A&M at Qatar are identi- stitutions in the region,” said every day as engineering lead- ties were ranked on 13 indi- offered undergraduate engi- cal to the ones offered at the Dr. César Octavio Malavé, ers, not just in Qatar but in the cators, including global and neering degrees in chemical main campus in College Sta- dean of the branch campus, Gulf region as well,” he added. Nation Monday, November 4, 2019 03 Global experts in intensive care Public healthcare providers intensify share know-how at Doha meet cancer awareness Tribune News Network grammes at PHCC. Minister of Public Health attends First Doha Dr Mohammed Ussama Qatar Critical Care Conference al Homsi, senior consultant Qatar’s public health pro- at Oncology Department, Na- Tribune News Network such as World Federation of So- viders and partners intensi- tional Center for Cancer Care Doha cieties of Intensive and Critical fied efforts to spread aware- & Research (NCCCR), said: Care Medicine, Neuro-Critical ness of breast cancer in “For four decades, HMC has The first Qatar Critical Care Care Society, Canadian Critical October. embarked on a wide range of Conference held in Doha re- Care Society, among others. The Ministry of Public initiatives to raise awareness cently brought together hun- The Qatar Critical Care So- Health (MoPH), Primary of many diseases, including dreds of local and international ciety was also launched at the Health Care Corporation cancer, and breast cancer in experts in the field of special- event – a forum that will bring (PHCC), Hamad Medical particular. HMC’s ultimate ised care for people who have all critical care practitioners in Corporation (HMC) and Qa- goal is to develop a healthy experienced critical care illness Qatar together with the aim to tar Cancer Society (QCS) are population and a cancer free such as cardiac arrest, severe provide the latest cutting-edge working to educate people generation. The joint efforts multi-organs dysfunction and scientific knowledge in the diag- about the risk factors, warn- with our healthcare partners others who required artificial nosis and management of criti- ing signs and importance of over the years have resulted organs support. cally ill and injured patients. screenings to limit local mor- in the successful delivery of The conference was attend- “Critical care is by far the tality rates from the disease. a wide range of awareness ed by Minister for Public Health most sophisticated specialty Minister for Public Health HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al Kuwari visits the conference exhibition area. The joint campaign was activities.” HE Dr Hanan Mohamed al in medicine with major atten- staged to mark International He added, “One of our Kuwari and was held over four tion needed to details, a few our delegates and participants Awad Adassi, who established “These clinicians were at the Breast Cancer Awareness top priorities is to ensure days featuring experts from seconds can cost lives. We wit- from 30 different countries the Medical Intensive Care Unit forefront of developing and im- Month and strengthen local women are aware of all types around the world, including nessed major revolution in the to attend our very thoroughly as a separate closed unit. proving critical care medicine in impact in raising awareness. of cancer and to educate North and South America, Eu- diagnosis and management planned workshops.” Others are Dr Ahmad Qatar and it is only apt that we “Breast Cancer Aware- them to recognise the signs rope, Asia and Africa. ranging from simple organ The event also honoured 13 Qamha, a clinician who has acknowledge their vital role at ness is orgnised internation- and symptoms as early as “Thanks to our talented and support to artificial organ sup- pioneers of critical care in Qa- dedicated his life to critical care; the first critical care conference ally each October and we possible to enable them to committed clinical teams and port such as artificial heart and tar. They are: Dr AbdulHafiz Dr Hilal al Rifai, founder of the to be held in this country,” said are delighted to work in col- take care of their health.” first rate facilities, the care we lung implementation,” said Ahmad, critical care pioneer; modern neonatal intensive care Dr Mohammad Faisal Malm- laboration with our commu- Qatar Cancer Society deliver to critically ill patients Conference Chair Dr Ibrahim Dr Mohamed al Marri, first in Qatar; Dr Abdekrazzak Ge- strom, senior consultant and di- nity and healthcare partners. launched the ‘Blossom’ cam- in Qatar is world class. Hosting Mohamed Fawzy, director of Qatari-trained critical care doc- han, who introduced Primary rector of the Surgical Intensive Breast cancer in Qatar re- paign to raise awareness of this event in Qatar, with a line- Critical Care at HMC. tor; Dr AbdulAziz al Khulaifi, PCI and ACLS structure train- Care Unit at Hamad General mains the most common can- breast cancer and organised up of international experts, and He added, “This conference introduced Mechanical Circula- ing; Dr AbdulSalam Saif, found- Hospital. cer diagnosis and we know several events during the also being able to showcase our is a platform where knowledge tory Support to Qatar; Dr Kim- er of the Critical Care Network; Dr Abdulsalam Saif Ibra- that early detection improves month of October. own expertise and experiences and experience on vital critical ball Maull, founder of Trauma Dr Majed Hijji, led transfor- him, deputy director Medical outcomes and survival rates. Heba Nasser, head of will further strengthen our de- care issues was shared through Intensive Care Unit; Dr Najeh mation of Critical Care nurses Intensive Care Unit at Hamad Awareness is therefore key,” Health Education Depart- livery of care in this ever chang- comprehensive line-up of lec- Khalil, of the Paediatric Inten- and David Selwood, the driv- General Hospital, said it was said Catherine Gillespie, Na- ment at QCS, said: “Blos- ing field,” the minister said. tures and workshops. The level sive Care Unit; Dr Amer Chai- ing force for the Critical Care an honour to host so many lo- tional Cancer Programme di- som is a national campaign The conference is endorsed of critical care in Qatar has khouni, founder of Respiratory Network transformation to the cal and international experts in rector at MoPH. targeting all of the Qatari by major international societies raised the bar in the region and Therapy programme and Dr present level. Qatar for the event. “There is almost a 100 community with the aim to percent chance of survival if emphasise the importance we detect breast cancer early of periodic examination for enough. Women should also early detection to spread a realise that having a mam- healthy lifestyle culture to WCM-Q to host minor surgical skills workshop for family physicians mogram once is not the end prevent cancer, to highlight of the ‘screening’ process. the health services available Tribune News Network ily physicians on November 16, environment under expert su- cians as well as to further so- Mammograms should be in Qatar, to activate the socie- Doha 2019 from 7:50am to 4pm. pervision. lidify their skills in procedures conducted every three years ty’s role in providing psycho- The course, titled Minor The workshop will allow and techniques they are familiar to ensure early detection as logical and financial support WeillCornell Medicine- Surgical Skills Workshop, will participants to try out new tech- with. conditions can change,” said to cancer patients and im- Qatar (WCM-Q) will organise a include lectures and skill- niques for performing the basic The course will be held on Dr Shaikha Abu Shaikha, prove the experiences of in- one-day training workshop on based training on minor surgi- surgical procedures commonly Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s manager of Screening Pro- dividuals living with cancer.” minor surgical skills for fam- cal procedures in a simulated carried out by family physi- campus at Education City. WOFAPS meet ends with call for better surgical paediatric healthcare training

Participants at the conclusion of the 6th World Congress of the World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS 2019) congress at Qatar National Convention Center in Doha on Sunday.

Tribune News Network iting surgeons and doctors that par- low resource country. Doha ticipated in this conference. Visiting delegate, Dr Suad Abul, “This year’s theme encapsulates paediatric surgeon and director Sidra Medicine on Sunday con- our commitment at Sidra Medicine of Medical Licensing at the Minis- cluded the 6th World Congress of to progressing regional healthcare try of Health in Kuwait, said: “The the World Federation of Associa- in general and surgery for children WOFAPS 2019 programme was tions of Pediatric Surgeons (WO- in specific. Training, education and designed to focus on surgical best FAPS 2019) congress at Qatar Na- access to hi-end technologies are all practices and to identify the way tional Convention Center (QNCC) key to ensure every child receives forward for surgical diseases that with recommendation for Collabo- the treatment they need. This is the threaten the quality and life expec- rations on Training for Better Sur- ethical stance that WOFAPS takes tancy of children. The Middle East gical Pediatric Healthcare around and it reciprocates our vision.” region presents a huge disparity in the World. The WOFAPS is an endeavour healthcare and this is where WO- Considered the first ever WO- to bring surgeons from around the FAPS serves to fill the gap, offering FAPS to take place in the Middle world to work together towards the access to wellbeing to people every- East and one of the largest interna- promotion of high standard pae- where, especially in this part of the tional medical events, the Congress diatric surgery, encouragement of world.” was attended by more than 800 ethical practices, improvement of Prof David Sigalet, chief of Pa- delegates from 80 countries. education and training of junior tient Services at Sidra Medicine and WOFAPS 2019 was held under paediatric surgeons, and devel- president of WOFAPS 2019, said: the theme ‘Collaboration, Educa- opment of paediatric surgical re- “The WOFAPS 2019 was a very suc- tion and Training: Moving Beyond search. cessful congress. There have been Borders’, hosting a series of dedi- With an objective to create a several discussions between health- cated presentations and sessions platform for technical training and care practitioners, private sector on three main pillars related to to leverage the bright minds who organisations, surgeons and policy paediatric surgery; state-of-the- have gathered in Doha, the confer- makers that all agree to the impor- art treatment in a resource-rich ence saw a series of six pre and post tance of collaboration for training setting, optimal treatment in a congress workshops, including live and nurturing calibers.” resource-constrained setting, and surgeries, a dedicated urological “Technology and research complications and how they should scientific meeting and fullday urol- advances must be used to make be handled. ogy sessions. high-quality healthcare services Dr Mansour Ali, executive chair The workshops learning out- accessible by everyone, including of Surgery at Sidra Medicine and comes focused on describing the resource-constrained countries. I co-chair of the WOFAPS 2019 Or- etiology of the disease or surgi- believe there will be a number of ganising Committee, said: “It gives cal need, the state of evidence and fruitful collaborations announced me great pride to see Sidra Medi- practice standard, at least one of soon from this meeting, and I am cine host such a global event with the common challenges, and one looking forward for the upcoming the immense amount of knowledge difference in surgical management round in Prague, Czech Republic in and expertise in both local and vis- related to occurrence in a high or October 2022,” Prof Sigalet said. 04 Monday, November 4, 2019 Nation

Qatar Information Technology Conference & Exhibition 2019 LEDD Technologies MoTC, Fira de Barcelona sign 2-year launches back-up extension deal for hosting SCE Doha solution LEDD Drive from 24 countries and 31 local Tribune News Network for text, meaning pictures of Smart City Expo received 47 int’l speakers speakers. Doha documents like contracts and from 24 countries and 31 local speakers Zapatero said, “We have invoices can be found as easily been developing the Smart LEDD Technologies, the na- as text files. Tribune News Network Barcelona. City Expo in many countries tion’s digital transformation “Small and medium com- DOHA Mansoori said, “We are across the world. We’ve had partner and a wholly-owned panies are fast realising that delighted to have successfully many editions but the discus- subsidiary of GWC (QPSC), digital transformation is an ef- The first edition of the Smart hosted the first edition of the sions in Doha are the most has taken another step towards fective differentiator in their in- City Expo Doha (SCE Doha), Smart City Expo Doha which relevant we’ve had till date. leading the digital transforma- creasingly competitive and con- held on the sidelines of the Qa- has exceeded our expectations. It is the most significant and tion wave in the country by nected markets. The mobility tar IT Conference & Exhibition We are happy to partner with the best in terms of the qual- launching the ‘LEDD Drive’, that LEDD Drive creates allows (QITCOM 2019), ended with Fira de Barcelona in achieving ity of organisation, participa- the company’s new enterprise businesses the benefit of secure- the signing of a Memorandum this milestone and we are hap- tion, speakers and the overall cloud backup solution, at QIT- ly accessing their vital data to of Understanding (MoU) be- py to announce that the event product. COM 2019. enable working from anywhere, tween the Ministry of Trans- will now be held annually for “We are happy to collabo- LEDD Drive allows data on any device. Users can col- port and Communications the next two years.” rate with the Ministry of Trans- on any device to be securely laborate with colleagues more (MoTC)and Fira de Barcelona, She added, “Qatar port and Communications and backed up on the cloud and easily, engage with their cus- the organisers of the Smart launched the Smart Qatar The agreement was signed by Reem al Mansoori, assistant undersec- we are delighted to welcome recovered on any device. This tomers faster and more readily City Expo World Congress, to ‘TASMU’ initiative in 2017 with retary of Digital Society at the MoTC, and Ricard Zapatero, interna- Qatar to the Smart City World solution has in-built Artificial meet the demanding expecta- host the event annually for two a promise to make Qatar a 100 tional business director of Fira de Barcelona. Congress in Barcelona. We Intelligence (AI) that also al- tions of their clientele,” stated more years. percent smart country within promise to do our best to pro- lows users to easily organise Maged Kamal, general manager The agreement was signed seven years. We are happy to around smart solutions. We The two-day event at- mote Qatar as one of the best and analyse their stored data. of LEDD Technologies. by Reem al Mansoori, assis- say that we are now at 44 per- believe that the years ahead tracted the participation of the places to look to when people Media files can be streamed LEDD Drive is the latest in tant undersecretary of Digital cent and every year we are of- hold a lot of promises for this several dignitaries including are talking about smart cities directly from the cloud, and an the portfolio of cloud and en- Society at the MoTC, and Ri- fering a lot of smart solutions, initiative and we look forward four ministers. The sessions as Qatar has not just become intelligent search engine with terprise solutions that LEDD card Zapatero, international innovations and technology to welcoming everyone again involved 78 facilitators includ- part of the Smart Cities initia- Optical Character Recogni- Technologies is serving to the business director of Fira de and a market that is evolving next year.” ing 47 international speakers tive but a trendsetter.” tion (OCR) can search images Qatar market.

malomatia, MADLSA join hands to develop Government Housing project The application will enable knowledge-based society.” The project aims to develop a web both beneficiaries and He added, “We are a pio- application for government housing owners to request for all neer local IT services and services through the web, solutions provider in Qatar. By taking advantage of our Tribune News Network ernment housing, which such allocation of houses, in-depth knowledge about Doha includes services for ben- changing house, mainte- the local market needs, we eficiaries and owners. The nance request, furniture are committed to providing malomatia, a leading pro- application will enable both allowance, property offer, sustainable local services by vider of IT solutions and beneficiaries and owners change owner, rent delivering and enabling the services, at QITCOM 2019 to request for all services most updated international announced a partnership through the web, such allo- amount and government digital transformation pro- agreement with the Minis- cation of houses, changing building request grammes and solutions to try of Administrative Devel- house, maintenance request, our partners.” opment, Labour and Social furniture allowance, proper- and stability of the society in malomatia supports its Affairs (MADLSA) to enable ty offer, change owner, rent order to achieve Qatar Na- client needs in the devel- and develop the Government amount and government tional Vision 2030. We are opment and deployment Housing Automation pro- building request. pleased to cooperate with of Safe and Smart City So- ject. The system also enables malomatia in developing the lutions, Platforms, Infor- The agreement was government entities to sub- government housing auto- mation Security, Digital signed by Muna al Fadli, IT mit and track applications mation project.” Transformation, Analytics, director of MADLSA, and automatically through the The agreement was signed by Muna al Fadli, IT director of MADLSA, and Yousef al Naama, CEO of malomatia. Naama said, “malomatia Managed Services, System Yousef al Naama, CEO of government network. It will is committed to providing Integration, IT consulting, malomatia. be integrated with all the Water Corporation. Social Affairs always works the government apparatus, the best expertise and prac- Customs and Trade facilita- The Government Hous- competent authorities such Fadli commented, ‘’The to achieve quality and excel- control and develop the per- tices in modern technology tion, Healthcare, Application ing project aims to develop as ministries, banks and Qa- Ministry of Administrative lence using IT solutions to formance of the labour mar- that realise Qatar’s National Services, Mobility and Con- a web application for gov- tar General Electricity and Development, Labour and upgrade the performance of ket and ensure the welfare Vision 2030 for a vibrant tact Center Services.

Ooredoo to partner with HIA showcases Smart Airport Programme MoTC on TASMU project Tribune News Network HIA will be able to use a bio- the airport has been awarded Doha metric- enabled check-in kiosk ‘Mobile App of the Year’. Engr Tribune News Network tar as a nation and ensure to create a Digital ID by taking Badr Mohammed al Meer, chief Doha its cities operate smartly, Hamad International Airport their photo. In future, travel- operating officer atH IA, re- more than 100 use cases will (HIA) has concluded its par- lers would also create a secure ceived the award from the Min- Ooredoo has signed a ma- be signed up to the TASMU ticipation at QITCOM 2019 by and reusable Digital ID on their ister of Transport and Commu- jor contract with the Ministry project, tasked with devel- demonstrating key elements smart phones, making their ex- nications HE Jassim bin Saif al of Transport and Communi- oping solutions that address of its innovative Smart Airport perience swifter and more con- Sulaiti during QITCOM’s Gala cations (MoTC) at QITCOM national challenges identi- programme. venient. Dinner and Qatar Digital Busi- 2019 to work together on fied across the five priority In line with QITCOM’s Underlining its vision for ness Awards 2019 ceremony. TASMU, an initiative de- sectors. All use cases will theme this year, ‘Safe, Smart the airport-of-the-future, HIA The HIA booth at QITCOM 2019. The airport also exhibited signed to facilitate and accel- be linked up to the TASMU Cities’, HIA’s exhibition booth also unveiled its new ‘Wayfind- its ‘Digital Twin” prototype erate the four pillars of Qatar Central Platform and will showcased the airport’s pa- ing and Information’ system, ments for visitors throughout tions; and easily searchable which is designed to provide National Vision 2030 and de- share data to the compre- perless air travel experience, where passengers can sim- the exhibition. information about services, visual 3D situational awareness velop Qatar into the world’s hensive data bank in the whereby passenger verification ply walk up to an information The five-star airport also amenities, shops, cafés and res- in real-time on what is work- first Smart Nation. cloud, enabling the contin- is performed seamlessly across screen, be recognised by their demonstrated its mobile app taurants for passengers to enjoy ing well and what needs atten- The flagship TASMU pro- ued evaluation of progress check-in, bag drop, security face, and instantly provided ‘HIAQatar’ featuring real-time their experience. tion to maintain operational ject is intended to act as a and the creation of a Smart check and aircraft boarding us- with personalised flight and airport navigation using Blue- Recognising the highly in- excellence or world-class pas- driver of Qatar’s transforma- Nation. Eventually, resi- ing facial biometric identifica- gate information. This capabil- tooth beacon technology; flight tuitive, relevant features and senger experience that HIA is tion into a sustainable, tech- dents of Qatar will be able to tion. Passengers checking in at ity produced many “Wow!” mo- and gate information notifica- content of the HIA mobile app, renowned for. nology-driven nation, as de- use an app to digitalise their fined in Qatar Vision 2030. daily lives, from finding a TASMU will function as a parking space to making project management opera- sure their air conditioning is tion, overseeing and manag- operating economically and ing the digital development of sustainably. HBKU’s ‘integrated’ smart cities initiatives engage visitors Qatar by providing structure, As well as developing governance and delivery ena- and operating the Central Tribune News Network immediately going to an ‘es- form projects that aim to make blement for the implemen- Platform, Ooredoo will also Doha tablished’ provider, an electric cities even smarter. To this tation of smart technologies provide five use cases to of- vehicle owner uses an app to end, smart metres’ relevance across five national priority fer solutions to real-life chal- Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- locate alternative sources of to CSE’s ongoing research sectors: transportation, lo- lenges seen in the five prior- sity’s (HBKU) contribution to stored energy. The owner will demonstrate that much of the gistics, healthcare, environ- ity sectors. Qatar IT Exhibition and Con- be presented with a list of ser- framework required to open ment and sports. Yousuf Abdulla al Kubai- ference (QITCOM) 2019 rested vice providers, prices, location up a smart city’s energy mar- Acting as an anchor of the si, chief operating officer at on four pillars essential to the and booking options. ket and consumption patterns TASMU project, the TASMU Ooredoo, said, “We are in- development of safe, smart and Anonymity is at the heart might already be in place. Central Platform will be the credibly proud to be working sustainable cities. By specifi- of each transaction. Blockchain Domestic smart metres foundation of Qatar’s trans- with MoTC to accelerate the cally focusing on Artificial In- technology facilitates pay- also work with basic AI to col- formation into a smart na- progress of development for telligence (AI), cybersecurity, ments and stores relevant in- lect and collate data that sup- tion. It will enable all stake- the four pillars of Qatar Vi- the Internet of Things (IoT) formation. These processes are ports entire utility operations. holders to link together sion 2030, and to be playing and online learning, the uni- Research Institute’s (QCRI) nology that enables electric ve- complemented by the drawing QCRI’s Dr Rade Stanoje- and feed data into a central a fundamental role in mak- versity was able to showcase AI-based traffic prediction and hicles to purchase energy from up of a ‘smart contract’ applica- vic is convinced that smarter cloud-based data lake, facili- ing Qatar the world’s first more projects than ever to poli- remote healthcare platforms an increasingly diverse array of ble to both parties. At no stage AI could be incorporated to tating cross-sector collabora- truly Smart Nation. Being cymakers, thought leaders and also attracted considerable in- resources, including domestic will either party come into di- undertake short-term weath- tion and data sharing. central to the creation and other participants. terest. However, when it comes supplies. Managed by CSE’s rect contact with each other. er forecasts and track cloud Development, operation management of the TASMU Wearable wireless devices to developing smart cities, Dr Mohamed Abdallah and Dr Smart metres will accurately positions. Not only will this and commercialization of Smart Qatar project is an for construction workers and such technologies rarely work Noureddine Lasla, the project record the amount of energy better calibrate energy col- the TASMU Central Platform honour for Ooredoo, and is traffic analysis drones were in isolation, a point proven by has the potential to integrate purchased in each transaction. lection to specific times, it was awarded to a consorti- a role that fits perfectly with among 15 cutting-edge projects HBKU’s project to enhance AI, the IoT and cybersecurity The IoT is essentially a also provides opportunities to um, of which Ooredoo is the our absolute commitment to highlighted by HBKU’s Col- investment and open access to practices. network of devices that com- determine how much energy main partner. ensuring the realisation of lege of Science and Engineer- local renewable energy. The premise of CSE’s tech- municate and store data. Such can be generated in any given In order to digitalise Qa- Qatar Vision 2030.” ing (CSE). Qatar Computing HBKU is developing tech- nology is simple: instead of data can then be used to in- timeframe. Nation Monday, November 4, 2019 05 Award-winning movie GU-Q promises prospective costume designer to give talk at VCUarts students a taste of college life Tribune News Network Doha Tribune News Network years of their lives.” Doha Members of the university’s World-renowned cos- alumni will also be on hand to tume designer Anna Lom- Georgetown University share their career experiences bardi, who has worked on in Qatar (GU-Q) is inviting following graduation, a part of movies such as Gangs of New prospective undergraduate the open house that Mariam York, The Aviator, and Cap- students to “Discover George- Lachin, the Associate Director tain Corelli’s Mandolin, will town” on Wednesday from of Admissions at GU-Q, says illustrate the unique craft of 4:30 pm to 7:30 pm. This an- appeals to the parents in attend- costume design in a special nual open house event offers ance in particular. “Our gradu- lecture at Virginia Common- attendees a chance to explore ates are highly sought after by wealth University School of Anna Lombardi the university’s globally recog- employers and go on to work the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts nised academic programmes, in a wide variety of industries, Qatar) in Education City. in Qatar. She will share the meet faculty and current stu- including business, communi- The lecture, titled, “Clothes experiences of a career driven dents, tour the GU-Q campus, cations, teaching, government, vs Costumes” is being hosted by passion, creativity and top- and learn about the extracur- banking and finance, and more. by the University in collabora- level technical competences ricular opportunities that cre- Speaking with one of our career tion with the Embassy of Italy with the young students of ate the university’s unique counselors about the critical in Qatar. It will take place on VCU and with anyone inter- campus experience. skills that employers look for November 5 at 12:30pm at the ested in knowing more about Discover Georgetown is Bachelor of Science in Foreign suggests that students and their and hear the perspectives of the is crucial, and can help point Atrium at VCUarts Qatar and the Italian quality film-pro- open to high school juniors, Service degree, including ma- families should engage with members of this educational students towards the right pro- will be free and open to the duction”. seniors, university transfer stu- jors in international politics, universities on their short-list, community is extremely ben- gram and a successful career.” public. At the lecture, Lombardi dents, and their families. The international economics, inter- in order to make an informed eficial in the decision-making For those that cannot attend The event is part of “Fare will take the audience on a information session will in- national history, and culture decision about their future stud- process,” he says, adding that the event, the university of- Cinema (Making Films) - The behind-the-scenes journey clude a personal message from and politics. Attendees will also ies. “For parents and students, “walking through classrooms fers weekly Admissions Hours, Italian Movie Industry”, an and analyze the costumes that the dean, Dr Ahmad Dallal, learn about the five new minors the transition to university is and hallways gives prospective where prospective students can initiative launched in 2018 by were designed for film sets in followed by sessions covering now offered in addition to the an exciting experience, but it students a chance to imagine meet admissions representa- the Italian Ministry of Foreign the 1950s. The reciprocal in- the admissions process, career minor in Arabic. can also be a stressful and un- themselves at Georgetown and tives to learn more about GU-Q Affairs and International Co- fluence between fashion and counselling, and presentations Joseph Hernandez, Direc- certain time. Being able to see decide if this is the place they programmes and the admis- operation to promote abroad cinema will be highlighted, as about Georgetown’s renowned tor of Admissions at GU-Q, for themselves, ask questions want to spend the next four sions process. the “Made in Italy” cinema well as the close relationships with a focus on the film-mak- costume designers have with ing crafts - the different pro- makeup and hair stylists, cin- fessions of the trade that make ematographers, and directors. up the complex mechanism of Lombardi was nominated film production. for Best Costumes in the Fea- Alwadi Hotel to showcase Qatari hospitality at WTM “The last year’s very first ture Film Category at the Pre- Tribune News Network seekers,” explained Hani Akka- itage and history blend into travellers chosen as part of the sauna as well as a relaxation edition of Fare Cinema – says mio di Berenice awards for the Doha ri, Acting General Manager, the here and now, offering an brands ‘Inspired By Her’ con- area for rejuvenation and com- the Ambassador of Italy, H.E. filmtitled, Anita B. by Roberto Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery. unmatched experience in the cept, which include medium- fort. Alongside, M|Fit, the ho- Pasquale Salzano - was dedi- Faenza, and in 2018 for Best Alwadi Hotel Doha MGallery “Our hotel understands this heart of a visionary city.” and small-sized bathrobes, tel’s fitness centre is furnished cated to set-designers. In the Costumes at the David di Do- Hotel Collection, a distinctive appeal and pays tribute to the The hotel comprises 213 smaller slippers, emergency with the latest Technogym second edition, we decided to natello Awards, (the “Italian 5-star boutique hotel located importance of its location and rooms and suites, each with kits, luxury special treatments equipment and infused with put the spotlight on the artistic Oscars”), for the film Brutti e within Msheireb Downtown local environment.” thoughtful amenities, inspir- in M|Spa, a sleep menu, and natural light. and creative work of costume Cattivi. Doha, will showcase authentic “We have responded to ing patterns and a vibrant col- ‘Inspired By Her’ beverages. The hotel’s spectacular ball- designers, a field whereI taly She has been an assistant Qatari hospitality and history this demand by presenting a our scheme to bring a touch of This is all part of the brand’s room, offering natural daylight, can boast a long-standing tra- to Oscar-winning designers at World Travel Market 2019. fine blend of luxury wrapped heritage to its contemporary commitment to providing more accommodates up to 415 guests dition”. such as Sandy Powell, Alex- WTM London, the global in vintage overtones. While design. Both Souq Suites and thoughtful and attentive servic- and features elegant touches “Costume designers – con- andra Byrne, Colleen Atwood, meeting place for the trade in- designing the hotel, each local the Imperial Suite have balco- es and experiences for female inspired by traditional local tinues Ambassador Salzano Gabriella Pescucci, and Janty dustry, will be held at ExCel, nuance was embraced to offer nies with views overlooking the travellers. Ten guest rooms crafts. Five state-of-the-art - do not appear in front of Yates on movies such as The London and will run from No- our guests the utmost comfort fascinating Souq Waqif – one have been specially designed fully equipped meeting rooms cameras. They work behind Favourite (Director: Yorgos vember 4-6, 2019. The exhibition and convenience within a dis- of Doha’s most popular and at- to accommodate guests with provide smaller meeting spaces the scenes to make characters Lanthimos), All The Money introduces global travel buyers to tinctive Qatari setting. With mospheric visitor attractions - special needs, including braille suitable for small work groups more realistic, shape their per- in The World (Director: Rid- over 5,000 of the biggest destina- state-of-the-art amenities and while the Superior, Deluxe and communication tools. and closed-door meetings. sonalities and put them in line ley Scott), Gangs of New York tions and brands in the world. services, Alwadi Hotel is set Executive rooms offer spectac- The hotel features three “Alwadi Hotel is the result with the historical epoch of (Director: Martin Scorsese), “Qatar has much to offer to leave a lasting impression ular views of the West Bay sky- world-class restaurants, two of a growing demand from trav- the movie’s plot. We are glad The Aviator (Director: Martin European travellers with its ex- on Qatar’s hospitality while line, which comes alive at night. bars and a lobby lounge to of- ellers for hospitality concepts that Anna Lombardi, one of Scorsese), Captain Corelli’s cellent air links, superb winter emerging as a preferred geta- All rooms feature the ho- fer a memorable experience to which offer unrivalled experi- the most talented Italian cos- Mandolin (Director: John climate, its rich Arabian history way to this vibrant business tel’s unique cocoon MyBed™ guests. It also features M|Spa, ences, catering to both business tume designers, accepted our Madden), The Borgias (Direc- and hospitality which resonate and tourist state. Alwadi Hotel concept, as well as special prod- which encompasses 5 treat- and leisure needs,” explained invitation to come to Doha as tor: Neil Jordan) and many well with leisure and culture Doha MGallery is where her- ucts and amenities for female ment rooms, a steam room and Akkari. a testimonial of Fare Cinema others. Dusit Doha Hotel launches seafood night and new Friday brunch at Taste Lots of prizes to be won in Shine Tribune News Network Gold & Diamonds winter promo Doha Tribune News Network Dusit Doha Hotel, the modern Doha upscale full-service hotel in West Bay’s Diplomatic Area, is serv- Shine Gold & Diamonds ing up one of the biggest catches are offering varieties of prizes yet for seafood lovers with its worth QR 2 million and 3 Re- Thursday Night Seafood promo- nault Duster cars as part of their tion at its international restau- winter shopping promotion. rant, Taste. The restaurant has This fine jewellry retailer also refreshed its Friday brunch will be hosting a three-month- menu. long festival to help shoppers Available every Thursday popular fish and chips, while the and steamed green mussels. on their search for the perfect from 18:30 to 22:00, the new ‘Catch of the Day’ station fea- Diners can also choose from jewelry matching their budget seafood buffet features an amaz- tures local prize catches of baby five imaginative main dishes, and fashion. ing array of seafood creations red hammour, red snapper and including sea bass, pan-seared The shopping promotion from ceviche to sushi, plus a Sultan Ibrahim. hammour, baked salmon and would run from November wide range of traditional dishes Sushi lovers are in for a kingfish fillets, rock shrimp and 1 to January 31 2020. The and a fresh peel-and-eat coun- rocking time at the Roll-On Su- grilled shrimp served with rice shopping promotion was in- ter where guests can enjoy their shi counter, where they’ll find and crunchy cooked vegetables. augurated by David Des T pick of the catch. A healthy sta- an array of Nigiri, Makis and Rounding off the night are Dicag, Labour Attaché – Phil- tion features mouthwatering op- Sashimi as well as salmon, tuna, nine impressive selections of ippine Overseas Labour Office tions such as Lobster salad with yellowtail and California rolls. At ‘Something Sweet’ – includ- in Qatar, in the presence of period, we want to delight Diamonds.“ gold coins, Smart TVs, Mobile parmesan and aromatic crou- the Ceviche station, Hamachi, ing the Middle East’s favourite, Manikantan, President of ICC, our shoppers with guaranteed The guaranteed prize for phones, tabs etc”, added Ab- tons; Caesar-dressed prawns tuna carpaccio and sashimi take Umm Ali. Susmita Pattnaik, President exciting prizes for every pur- all the shoppers will be in the dul Hameed - Director, Shine Panzanella with tomatoes, sweet the honours. Caviar with blinis “As you would expect from of IWA and Priya Bhedi, Vice chase they make, every shop- form of scratch cards. For Gold & Diamonds. onions, fresh basil and white adds a touch of class at the Blini a Thai hospitality brand, our President IWA Shine Gold per would be a winner. Besides every purchase made by the The shopping festival is balsamic; and Alaskan Crab, Station. Highlights of the afore- chefs have scoured the world &Diamonds sell varieties of we are gifting a Renault Duster shopper, they will be issued a exclusively for its Qatar outlets shrimp with orange powder, ar- mentioned peel-and-eat counter for the best of offerings for our Jewellries in gold, diamond, car every month through a raf- scratch card which would fea- at Souq Al Najada near Souq tichoke and arugula. include a medley of oysters on Thursday Night promotion, and stinumlatinum, precious fle draw. In total, we are gift- ture a gift from the varieties of Waqif, Gold Souq, Safari mall The ‘Fried & Eat’ zone, the half-shell, poached shrimp, it’s a magnificent catch for sea- stones, birthstones and silver. ing 3 SUV cars”, Said Sarafud- gifts we are offering like Dia- Abu Hamor and Lulu Hyper- meanwhile, features calamari, Alaskan King Crab leg, chilled food lovers,” said Gerhard Stutz, “During the promotion heen, CEO of Shine Gold & mond and Sapphire jewelry, market Gharrafa. shrimp tempura and the ever- Maine lobster, local blue crabs Cluster GM, Dusit Doha Hotel. QF’s equine veterinary centre now has an ethical committee

Tribune News Network pital, veterinary diagnostic Members of the IACUC achievement, which was pos- sponse and Exercise-Induced Doha laboratory, and a research de- include veterinarians; re- sible due to the joint efforts of Pulmonary Hemorrhage in partment, and is located within searchers; members of EVMC; EVMC, HBKU, and HBKU’s Swimming Horses. The re- An ethical committee, titled Al Shaqab’s world-class equine Hamad Bin Khalifa University Qatar Biomedical Research In- search study was collaboration “Institutional Animal Care and facilities. A group of Board-cer- (HBKU); Sidra Medicine; and stitute”. Dr. Tatiana Vinardell, between EVMC, the Faculty Use Committee” (IACUC) at tified veterinarians offer vari- Weil Cornell Medicine - Qatar; Head of Research and Educa- of Veterinary Medicine at the the Equine Veterinary Medical ous services including surgery, among others. The IACUC will tion, EVMC, added: “EVMC University of Calgary, and the Center (EVMC), that is a mem- internal medicine, diagnostic oversee research, including the now has an ethical committee Al Shaqab Endurance Depart- ber of Qatar Foundation, has imaging, reproduction, and review and approval of animal- and is recognized as an official ment. been established after receiv- sports medicine, among oth- use activities, and the inspec- research institution in Qatar.” Three other projects have ing approvals and authorisa- ers. While clinicians dedicate tion of animal facilities. This achievement has been been approved by the IACUC tions by the Ministry of Public a majority of their time to pa- Dr Edward Stuenkel, Dean followed by the completion of and are underway. They in- Health. tients, they are also involved of College of Health & Life the firstI ACUC-approved re- clude work on regenerative EVMC comprises a state- in research and educational Sciences, HBKU, said: “We search project: Oxygen Con- medicine, internal medicine, of-the-art equine referral hos- activities. are extremely proud of this sumption, Physiological Re- and neonatology. 06 Monday, November 4, 2019

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Twitter Gives Facebook A Needed Lesson On Integrity America Can’t Afford To Zuckerberg has arguably done more in the last decade to destroy public trust in tech than Sit Out The AI Race any CEO in Silicon Valley history WITTER CEO Jack Dorsey struck a 2016 presidential election. At first, Zuck- The United States must intensify measures to maintain its dominance needed blow for tech integrity and de- erberg claimed there was no effect. But, as mocracy Wednesday when he said that evidence poured out, Zuckerberg apolo- in the field of artificial intelligence technology the social networking company would gised after admitting in 2017 that Russian pullT the plug on political ads. operatives used Facebook to spread divisive Saxby Chambliss, Tony Samp If only Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg messages by purchasing at least 3,000 ads and Steven Phillips would see the light. on its site. Tribune News Service For decades tech companies were re- Zuckerberg wrote on his personal Fa- nowned for embracing the highest stand- cebook page, “For the ways my work was RTIFICIAL intelligence is every- ards of business ethics and respecting the used to divide people rather than bring us where. If you shop online or occa- needs of their customers. together, I ask forgiveness and I will work sionally speak to a voice assistant in Zuckerberg has arguably done more in to do better.” Really? If so, it’s hard to tell. the morning, you are already em- the last decade to destroy public trust in tech Zuckerberg tried on Wednesday to de- bracing the changes this technol- than any CEO in Silicon Valley history. His fend Facebook’s policy of allowing false Aogy has created. Many people are familiar stubborn refusal to vet political ads by saying he with the advances of autonomous vehicles political ads for accuracy didn’t “think it right for pri- or facial recognition technology, and some threatens the integrity of Zuckerberg is right when he says vate companies to censor may be curious, or even anxious, about our elections — and those that political ads make up less politicians and the news.” how they will affect safety or privacy. of countries around the than 0.5% of Facebook’s reve- That puts Facebook in the Make no mistake, AI is a transforma- world — and the future of nues, but while that might not position of knowingly join- tive technology that is influencing our democracy. If that wasn’t ing forces for financial gain daily lives and will touch every sector of enough, Zuckerberg con- be a lot of money to the billion- with those spreading lies the global economy. Whether society and tinues to line his pockets aire, it’s nearly half of all the and misinformation for government enable or inhibit the AI race, by invading the privacy of money candidates have raised political gain. Separating and the extent to which they do so, will be Facebook’s 2.4 billion us- so far in the presidential election fact from fiction in politi- a critical question of the next decade. Re- ers. Bill Hewlett and Da- cal ads is time-consuming gardless of the answer, the technology will vid Packard must be spin- work, but it’s a basic re- forge ahead. To sit out this race, add hur- individuals in the room. If the right lead- between timely federal investment and ning in their graves. Zuckerberg may have sponsibility for those who publish them. If dles or not take it seriously, would not be a ership is lacking or a negative narrative of responsible development of AI. The leg- a fortune of nearly $70 billion, but history Zuckerberg is not prepared to do the work, wise decision. Indeed, the only way to en- AI prompts a regulatory minefield, it may islation, introduced in the Senate by New will not treat him kindly. he should stop accepting the ads. able AI that benefits all of society in ways push the best engineers away and sideline Mexico Democrat Martin Heinrich and Even Facebook employees are appalled. Zuckerberg is right when he says that that are ethical, responsible and economi- them when we need them most. Digital Ohio Republican Rob Portman, would The New York Times recently published a political ads make up less than 0.5 percent cally advantageous is for the federal gov- engineers in academia and industry are invest $2.2 billion in research and bolster letter sent to Zuckerberg by 250 Facebook of Facebook’s revenues, or roughly $300 ernment to lead with purpose, smart policy efforts to develop benchmarks to serve employees in which they said, “Misinfor- million. But, while that might not be a lot of and appropriate levels of investment. Countries around the world are unveil- as the industry standards for worldwide mation affects us all,” and “Free speech money to the billionaire, it’s nearly half of PricewaterhouseCoopers estimates adoption of agreeable and acceptable and paid speech are not the same thing.” It all the money candidates have raised so far that AI will contribute as much as $15.7 ing bold strategies on AI. The Chinese technologies. If passed, AI R&D legisla- wasn’t a coincidence that Dorsey timed his in the presidential election. trillion to the global economy by 2030. government plans to make China the tion like this, and its companion measure announcement minutes before Zuckerberg He’s also correct when he says other This is a gain of up to 26 percent in Gross world’s “premier AI innovation centre” in the House, will engage a diverse and made an earnings call that showed Face- companies, including Google-owned You- Domestic Product for local economies. by 2030. Russian President Vladimir wide cross-section of stakeholders while book’s financial performance exceeded ana- Tube, publish false or misleading political According to PWC, the greatest economic Putin ominously declared that “whoev- sending a signal to venture capitalists that lysts’ expectations. ads. But that doesn’t make it right. That oth- gains from AI will be in China (26 percent AI is a national priority. “We believe political message reach ers do it is a pathetic excuse for Facebook, boost to GDP in 2030) and North America er becomes the leader in this sphere One thing is for certain. We can all ex- should be earned, not bought,” Dorsey said. especially given the company’s record of (14.5 percent boost), equivalent to a total will become the ruler of the world” pect to see, hear and encounter more of Dorsey also tweeted: “This is about pay- enabling political manipulation. of $10.7 trillion and accounting for almost AI, not less, and it could be developed for ing for reach. And paying to increase the A day of reckoning awaits Facebook 70 percent of the global economic impact. indeed capable of addressing the predom- nefarious purposes if leaders are not care- reach of political speech has significant and other tech companies if they fail to get Countries around the world are un- inant challenges of AI in regards to bias, ful. For the sake of our society, the best, ramifications that today’s democratic infra- ahead of basic integrity issues that threaten veiling bold national strategies on AI. The equality, privacy and explainability, but brightest and most well-intentioned tech structure may not be prepared to handle. It’s long-held American values. Twitter’s Jack Chinese government plans to make China they can be more effective and work faster engineers from academia and industry worth stepping back in order to address.” Dorsey took a step in the right direction. the world’s “premier AI innovation cen- with focused resources and leadership. should be running this AI race with the No one knows how much misinforma- The question is to what degree will others — tre” by 2030. Russian President Vladimir Today, these issues are rightly be- full backing of a nonpartisan strategy, tion played a role in the outcome of the especially Facebook — follow? Putin ominously declared that “whoever ing raised by society and in Congress. reasonable rules and substantial invest- becomes the leader in this sphere will be- Lawmakers have convened hearings on ment. In a world with artificial intelli- come the ruler of the world.” Some coun- narrow applications like facial recogni- gence, that’s the “intelligent” thing to do. tries have even established cabinet-level tion and introduced over 21 pieces of AI- departments or ministries solely dedicat- related legislation so far this year. It will (Saxby Chambliss is a partner ed to AI. A “Secretary of Artificial Intelli- be important to ensure policy proposals at DLA Piper. He previously rep- gence” in the United States may not be as enable the careful management of AI ap- resented Georgia as a Republican far-fetched as it sounds. plications rather than short-circuit the in the US Senate and House. Tony The extent to which government regu- technology. The AI caucuses in the Sen- Samp is a policy adviser at DLA lates the creation of AI systems and their ate and House offer essential forums for Piper. He was the founding direc- underlying algorithms will be critical, or these discussions. And the tech industry tor of the Senate Artificial Intel- potentially damaging, to those countries, will have to forge positive working rela- ligence Caucus and was a senior companies and engineers racing toward tionships with the federal government to policy adviser to New Mexico the next AI application and economic develop AI ethically and responsibly. Democratic Sen Martin Heinrich. breakthrough. It is easy to label this think- The Center for Data Innovation re- Steven Phillips is a partner and co- ing as a “race to the bottom” or a “slippery cently recommended passage of the Ar- chair of federal law and policy at slope,” but the real concern should be tificial Intelligence Initiative Act, which DLA Piper. Chambliss, Samp and whether the actual development of AI oc- is essentially a national R&D strategy for Phillips are a part of DLA Piper’s (Tribune News Service) curs with or without the best and brightest the United States and strikes a balance artificial intelligence practice) Bangladesh Booms In A Sluggish World Economy While the South Asian country hits record growth rates, its neighbours suffered economic slowdown in recent years

Mohammad Ziauddin Bangladesh’s economy has grown 188 per- Canada, India, and China, Bangladeshi citizens. It has also expanded internet and Tribune News Service cent. This year, Bangladesh is on track to garment exports rose 2.7 percent in 2018 mobile coverage. More than 110 million post record high annual GDP growth of 8.1 and this year will increase 11.5 percent Bangladeshis, or two-thirds of the popula- NGOING trade disputes between percent, up from 7.9 percent in 2018. By from the year before. tion, have access to the internet. the United States and China have comparison, other South Asian countries, Hans Timmer, World Bank Chief International investors have taken no- stymied global markets and shaken including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, Economist for the South Asia Region, tice. Since 2018, net foreign direct invest- the established order. Projected suffered significant dips in GDP growth in said, “In general, what we see in high fre- ment has increased by 42.9 percent. Most Oeconomic growth in South Asia has fallen recent years. quency data is that Bangladesh is doing of that has gone to the production of elec- 1.1 percentage points in just the last six Yet Bangladesh has continued to better than the rest of the region, especial- tricity, food, and textiles. Top investors months. Bangladesh, on the other hand, thrive. HSBC Bank recently predicted that ly than India, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. We come from China, the United Kingdom, has adapted to the rapidly changing land- Bangladesh would be the 26th-largest see that in industrial production; we see the Netherlands, and South Korea. Re- scape and managed to maintain its im- economy in the world by 2030. that in exports.” cently, Saudi Arabia’s energy behemoth, pressive record of economic growth. Exports have also increased and diver- Bangladesh is also harnessing the ACWA power, agreed to set up an gas- The Asian Development Bank says sified. Bangladesh’s exports grew by 4.5 power and productivity of its youthful powered, 3,600 megawatt plant in Bang- Bangladesh has the fastest-growing econ- percent in 2018 and is on track to increase workforce. Bangladesh’s educational sys- ladesh – compelling evidence of Bangla- omy in the Asia-Pacific region. Lately, it’s by 10.1 percent this year. In addition, tem produces more than 500,000 univer- desh’s growing allure. ACWA will invest a been closing in on double-digit annual Bangladesh is now the fourth largest rice sity graduates every year, and more than total of $3 billion in Bangladesh’s energy growth in its Gross Domestic Product. The producer, the second largest jute produc- Bangladesh has made enormous strides 65,000 of the graduates receive training in development sector. reason: Bangladesh has made enormous er, the fourth largest mango producer, the by finding new markets for its exports Information Technology Enabled Services. Bangladesh has built an economy strides by finding new markets for its ex- fifthlargest vegetable producer, and fourth and attracting large numbers of foreign These graduates are not, however, enter- that’s not only been surviving, but is thriv- ports and attracting large numbers of for- largest inland fish producer in the world. investors. It’s also been investing in a ing the same job market their parents did. ing in a volatile world. Thanks to its young eign investors. It’s also been investing in a On top of that – and surprisingly — Bang- variety of modernisation projects Bangladesh was long a largely rural workforce and rapid modernisation it has variety of modernisation projects. ladesh also exported 12 industrial robots and agricultural country. Today, young climbed to the top of South Asia’s already At a time when many countries are to South Korea and four ships to India. professionals are increasingly urban and fast-growing economies. looking inwards and closing their doors, Ingenuity, adaptation, and modernisa- ladesh’s economic backbone, and it too digitally savvy. To facilitate this transi- Bangladesh is open for business. tion have allowed Bangladesh to compete is booming. Thanks to rising demand tion, Bangladesh has developed more than (Mohammad Ziauddin is Bangladesh can open its doors because in the global marketplace. for Bangladeshi garments in the United 8,000 digital centres across the country to Bangladesh’s ambassador of its burgeoning economy. Since 2009, The garment industry remains Bang- States and newer markets in Australia, help provide various digital services to its to the United States)

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News Thousands protest in Lebanon in brief Schools, clinics shut as strike hits UN Palestinian agency in Jordan Amman: Thousands of employees of the UN agency for Pales- after rally to support president tinian refugees went on strike in Jordan on Sunday, shutting schools and health centres that provide services for more than Backers of President Michel Aoun rally in a show of support, after more than two weeks of massive anti-govt protests two million people. The strike demanding pay rises is being observed by around AFP ing up for you,” they chanted. 7,000 workers, UNRWA spokesman Sami Mshamsha said, and Beirut Despite Hezbollah’s warn- comes as the agency faces an unprecedented financial crisis. ings, protests were also staged It has brought to a standstill work at UNRWA schools, clinics Thousands of Lebanese in the southern city itself, the and centres providing social welfare to refugees across Jordan, protested on Sunday to keep National News Agency and tel- Mshamsha said. up a nationwide street move- evision showed. “We deplore this strike and we are worried about the impact it ment that has brought down People also took to the will have on the services provided to the refugees,” he said. A un- the government, hours after a street in Sunni-majority Sidon ion of UNRWA workers said the action that began Sunday morning mass rally to support the em- and the northern city of Tripoli. was “open-ended” and all staff members were observing it. (AFP) battled president. Lebanon had come to Unprecedented cross-sec- a standstill for around two tarian demonstrations have weeks until the cabinet re- Medic killed in Syria by shelling gripped Lebanon since Octo- signed on Tuesday, after which from Turkey-allied rebels ber 17, demanding a complete protest roadblocks were lifted overhaul of a political system and banks re-opened. Cairo: Shelling by Syrian rebels loyal to Turkey struck a medi- deemed inefficient and cor- Protests temporarily pe- cal team from an international aid group in north-eastern Syria, rupt. tered out as rain hit the capi- killing one person and injuring another, a war monitor said. On Sunday evening, thou- tal, but activists vowed to fight The attack on the Free Burma Rangers (FBR) occurred sands of protesters streamed on until the rest of their de- in the town of Tal Tamr, according to the Britain-based Syrian into the main square carrying mands were met. Observatory for Human Rights. lebanese flags and a flurry of -in Protesters have called for Mustafa Bali, the spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian ventive slogans on cardboard, an end to President Michel Democratic Forces (SDF), said a FBR medic was killed after one an AFP correspondent said. Aoun’s tenure, as well as dras- of the group’s vehicles was hit by the Turkish army in Tal Tamr. “Revolution,” they cried tic change to a political system Turkey and its allied Syrian rebels launched a military offen- to the rhythm of electronic dominated by the same figures sive in north-eastern Syria on October 9 against the SDF, which beats in Martyrs’ Square. “All and families since the end of is dominated by the Kurdish People’s Protection Units (YPG). of them means all of them,” the 1975-1990 civil war. The FBR is a humanitarian service organisation whose goal is they chanted, calling for politi- A supporter of Lebanese President Michel Aoun holds his picture during a counter-protest near Earlier in the capital, hun- to free the oppressed in Myanmar, Syria, Iraq and Kurdistan. (AFP) cal leaders from all sectarian the presidential palace in Baabda on Sunday. (AFP) dreds of men and women took stripes to step down. part in a feminist march from Abir Murad, 37, had come the national museum towards Five wounded as knife attack caps specially from the northern Lebanese president urges citizens to unite behind reforms the main square. day of Hong Kong political chaos city of Tripoli to take part. “We “Our revolution is femi- are all united against the lead- Baabda: Lebanon’s president cal system deemed inefficient of his supporters thronged the nist,” read a banner carried by Hong KONG: A man went on a knife rampage in Hong Kong ers.. who haven’t changed any- called on Sunday for citizens and corrupt. road outside his presidential marchers. “Speak up, end male late Sunday leaving at least five people wounded, including a thing in this country,” she said. to unite behind reforms, The cabinet stepped down palace. “I call on you all to chauvinism,” protesters chant- local pro-democracy politician who had his ear bitten off, cap- “We came to say that ahead of fresh protests two on Tuesday, but protesters unite,” the 84-year-old Maron- ed to the rhythm of drums. ping another chaotic day of political unrest in the city. change is now in the hands of weeks into a nationwide street have said this was not enough ite Christian president said. Sarah Bukhari, 28, said she Flashmob rallies erupted inside multiple shopping centers the people.” Draped in white movement that has brought and pledged to meet for an- He said a roadmap had was there to demand equality. across the international finance hub over the afternoon, spark- sheets, three demonstrators down the government. other demonstration Sunday been drawn up to tackle cor- “It’s so important there ing frequent clashes with riot police. The violence was less staged a mock execution of the Unprecedented cross- afternoon in Beirut. ruption, redress the economy, is real social justice and that sustained than Saturday when police and protesters fought grievances that pushed them sectarian demonstrations On Sunday, embattled and put together a civil women’s demands be heard,” hours of cat and mouse battles after thousands took the down into the street. have gripped Lebanon since President Michel Aoun ad- government. “It won’t be easy, she said. streets for an unsanctioned march. Nooses around their limp October 17, demanding a dressed Lebanese in a tel- and we want your efforts,” he Early afternoon, the presi- The day ended with a knife attack taking place outside a shop- necks, they bore signs referring complete overhaul of a politi- evised speech as thousands said. (AFP) dent addressed Lebanese in a ping mall in Tai Koo Shing, a middle-class neighbourhood on the to corruption, sectarianism, televised speech as thousands main island where protesters had gathered for much of the after- and the 1975-1990 civil war. of his supporters thronged the noon. Witnesses told local media that a Mandarin-speaking man Protesters in the capital majority areas such as Tyre, Hezbollah movement, which protest. road outside his presidential attacked people shortly after shouting pro-Beijing slogans. (AFP) shouted in support of Shiite- strongholds of the powerful has urged its backers not to “Tyre, Tyre, Tyre. We’re ris- palace. Iraq protests ramp up, shutting roads, offices and schools SERVICE AFP MEASURE Baghdad

Protesters in Iraq’s capital and the country’s south shut down streets and government offices in a new campaign of civil disobedience Sunday, escalating their month- long movement demanding change to the political system. Demonstrations broke out on October 1 in outrage over rampant corruption and unemployment in Iraq, but were met with a violent crackdown that left dozens dead. Since resuming later last month, the protests have swelled again with the support of students and trade unions, who jointly announced a campaign of non-violent resistance Iraqi protesters are reflected on a puddle during ongoing anti-government on Sunday. demonstrations in the southern city of Diwaniyah on Sunday. (AFP) In Baghdad, university-age demonstrators parked cars along will keep protesting until the cor- once a new voting law is passed. main thoroughfares to block traf- rupt people and thieves are kicked The pledges have had little ef- fic on the first day of the work week out and the regime falls,” said Tah- fect on those in the streets, who in the Muslim-majority country, as seen Nasser, a 25-year-old protester have condemned the political class police officers looked on. in the eastern city of Kut. wholesale. Other students took part in sit- “We’re not allowing government “We decided on this campaign ins at their schools, and the national workers to reach their offices, just of civil disobedience because we teachers union extended a strike those in humanitarian fields,” such have had it up to here with the gov- they began last week. The engineer- as hospital staff, he said. ernment’s lies and promises of so- ing, doctors and lawyers syndicates - ‘Government lies’ -The govern- called reform,” said Mohammad have all backed the protests. ment has proposed a string of re- al-Assadi, a government employee “We decided to cut the roads as a forms, including a hiring drive, so- on strike in the southern city of Na- message to the government that we cial welfare plans and early elections siriyah. Mercedes-Benz CLS 450

Iran’s Khamenei rules out talks with US Manufacturing Year 2018 AFP hand over the ousted ruler after he the rule of country’s last shah, Mo- Tehran was admitted to a US hospital. hammad-Reza Pahlavi, who had It took a full 444 days for the fled the country in August 1953 after Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday crisis to end with the release of 52 trying to dismiss Mossadegh. Possible damage in the electrical wires of the cooling pump DEFECT again ruled out negotiations with Americans, but the US broke off dip- Tensions have escalated again Washington, a day before the 40th lomatic relations with Iran in 1980 between Tehran and Washington anniversary of the hostage crisis at and ties have been frozen ever since. since US President Donald Trump the US embassy in Tehran. Khamenei, however, said the withdrew from the 2015 Iran nu- Contact the dealer for the free required repair “Those who see negotiations Iran-US “disputes” did not start clear deal last year and reimposed PROCESS with the US as the solution to every with the embassy takeover. “It goes unilateral sanctions. problem are certainly mistaken,” back to the 1953 coup, when the US Khamenei pointed to North Ko- Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said during overthrew a national govt. -- which rea’s negotiations with the US as a Nasser Bin Khaled Automobiles a speech to mark the anniversary, had made the mistake of trusting the sign of Washington’s untrustworthi- CONTACT Phone: 44587777 according to his official website. US -- and established its corrupt and ness, tweeting that “they took photos “Nothing will come out of talking puppet govt. in Iran,” his Twitter ac- and praised each other, but the Amer- to the US, because they certainly and count said in English. icans did not lift sanctions even a bit. definitely won’t make any conces- That CIA-organised coup, sup- He said Tehran had tested For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 sions.” On November 4, 1979, less ported by Britain, toppled the Washington by calling on it to lift than nine months after the toppling hugely popular prime minister sanctions and return to the nuclear of Iran’s American-backed shah, Mohammad Mossadegh who was deal, known as the Joint Compre- students overran the embassy com- responsible for nationalising Iran’s hensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), plex to demand the United States oil industry. The coup reestablished which gave Iran sanctions relief. 08 Monday, November 4, 2019 US / Europe / Asia

Ukraine behind Democratic party hack, says Trump aide Trump booed at UFC fight night in New York AFP AFP legitimacy of the US leader’s tigation conducted by special dacted summary of an inter- New York Washington election. counsel Robert Mueller into view conducted by the agency. Trump has pressured Russian meddling in the 2016 In July 2016, WikiLeaks President Donald Trump was loudly booed Documents released by Ukraine’s president to in- election. began publishing thousands on Saturday for the second time in a week at a the US Department of Justice vestigate that debunked Installments of the inter- of Democratic National Com- sporting event as he attended a UFC fight inN ew on Saturday indicated that a conspiracy theory as well as nal documents from the Mu- mittee emails, embarrassing York. top advisor to then-candidate his election rival Joe Biden eller probe, which concluded Trump’s election rival Hillary Trump, wearing a dark suit and a red tie, Donald Trump said as early -- a move at the crux of an in March, will be released Clinton. US intelligence later pumped his fist and waved at the crowd as he as the summer of 2016 that impeachment investigation every month for the next said that the emails were walked into the city’s iconic Madison Square Ukraine, not Russia, was be- against him in the House of eight years, Buzzfeed said. hacked by Russian spies and Garden arena on Saturday night. hind a hack of Democratic Representatives. Campaign chairman Paul handed over to WikiLeaks. There was no repeat of the loud chants of party emails. The hundreds of pages Manafort spread the theory The documents released “lock him up” that greeted Trump when he at- Trump and his surrogates of documents out Saturday among his aides that Ukraine Saturday also showed how tended a World Series baseball game last week- have suggested that Kiev were part of an initial tranche -- not Russia -- had hacked Trump, his top aides and end, but loud jeers rung out. hacked Democratic National released to US media outlets the Democratic National family members repeatedly Mixed martial arts fans clapped and cheered Committee servers and plant- Buzzfeed and CNN, which Committee, deputy campaign discussed how to get the as Trump took his seat just 15 feet from the cage US President Donald Trump waves to the crowd ed evidence to frame Russia, sued the government for ac- manager Rick Gates told the hacked Democratic emails where the UFC was set to award the ‘BMF’ belt. as he attends the Ultimate Fighting Championship as a way of undermining the cess to notes from the inves- FBI, according to a heavily re- that WikiLeaks had obtained. The president was attending the fight night at Madison Square Garden in New York City on with sons Donald Jr and Eric. Sunday. (AFP)

KASHMIR CONFLICT News in brief

UK’s Johnson apologises for Brexit delay Pakistan rejects ‘incorrect, London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday apologised for not taking Britain out of the European Union by October 31, while Brexit figurehead Nigel Farage said he will not stand in next month’s general election. “It is a matter of deep regret,” Johnson told Sky News, legally untenable’ political before criticising US president Donald Trump for saying his Brexit deal with Brussels would prevent a future Britain/US trade agreement. “I don’t wish to cast any aspersions on the president, but in that respect he is patently in error,” Johnson said. “Anybody maps issued by Indian govt who looks at our deal can see it is a great deal... it allows us to have full unfettered control of our tariff schedule”. (AFP) Dawn.com Islamabad Bulgaria president slams Macron Pakistan rejects the politi- remarks on illegal workers cal maps of India “displaying the Jammu and Kashmir re- Sofia: Bulgaria’s president on Sunday denounced “ham-hand- gion and seeking to depict ed” comments by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron parts of Gilgit-Baltistan and regarding Bulgarian immigrants that have triggered an outcry in Azad Jammu and Kashmir the eastern European EU member. within the territorial jurisdic- Macron “has clearly stated his ambitions to become tion of India”, said a statement Europe’s leader, but his ideas will be difficult to achieve if he issued by the Foreign Office on expresses himself in such a ham-handed way,” Roumen Radev Sunday. told journalists. A day earlier, the Indian The comments were “base (and) ham-handed”, Radev Ministry of Home Affairs is- said. The controversy erupted last week when Macron said in a sued a notification detailing magazine interview that he favoured legal quota-based migra- the boundaries of the so called tion to illegal workers, contrasting Guinean or Ivorian migrants union territories of occupied who work legally to “clandestine networks of Bulgarians and Jammu and Kashmir and Ukrainians”. Ladakh, and also issued a new Already on Friday, Ukraine summoned France’s ambassa- political map of India. dor to Kiev over the remarks, and on Saturday Bulgaria said it The new map now shows would do the same. (AFP) areas under AJK inside Ladakh, and not in Jammu and Kashmir as depicted earlier, 33 hurt as bus Death toll in reported Scroll.in on Saturday. overturns in Philippine quakes The move came after In- northern France climbs to 21 dia on August 5, amid a harsh security and communication Lille, France: Thirty-three Manila: The death toll in two lockdown, revoked the special Kashmiri girls walk past a damaged girls’ school after the recent cross-border bombing in Dudhnyal, Neelum District, in Pakistan, recently. (AFP) people were injured on Sun- powerful quakes that struck status of occupied Jammu and day, at least four seriously, the southern Philippines in Kashmir under Article 370 of puted’ status of Jammu and was aware of India’s position, when a Paris-London bus with the past week has risen to the Indian constitution. On Kashmir recognised by the she wanted to hear from Prime passengers from nine coun- 21, authorities said on Sun- October 31, Indian authorities United Nations. Minister Narendra Modi about tries overturned in northern day, as survivors struggled to formally revoked the restive “Such measures by the In- his plans to restore calm in the France, police said. access food and water. area’s constitutional autono- dian government cannot prej- region. The Flixbus vehicle The 6.6-magnitude and my and split it into two federal udice the inalienable right to Last month, the United toppled on its side around 6.5-magnitude quakes hit the territories: one Jammu and self-determination of the peo- Nations High Commissioner midday (1100 GMT) as it took island of Mindanao two days Kashmir, and the other the ple of Indian occupied Jammu for Human Rights had ex- an exit from the A1 motorway, apart, destroying buildings Buddhist-dominated high alti- and Kashmir.” pressed “extreme concern” France’s busiest route, a and displacing tens of thou- tude region of Ladakh. The statement added that over human rights abuses in police statement said. sands of residents. The statement by the For- Pakistan would continue sup- occupied Kashmir and asked There were 33 people on Some villagers staying un- eign Office onS unday said porting the legitimate strug- the Indian authorities to “fully board, of whom 29 sustained der tents near a highway were the maps issued by India on gle of the people of occupied restore” human rights in the light injuries and four were begging for help from passing November 2 were “incorrect, Jammu and Kashmir for exer- occupied territory. seriously wounded, said the motorists, carrying placards legally untenable, void and in cising their right to self-deter- “We have received a num- police, though the fire brigade asking for food and water. complete violation of the rel- mination in accordance with ber of allegations of torture put the number at five. Rescuers had found more evant United Nations Security the UNSC resolutions. The new map shows areas under AJK inside Ladakh, and not and ill-treatment of people Of the injured, 13 were bodies, many crushed by Council resolutions”. Pakistan and other coun- in Jammu and Kashmir as depicted earlier. (scroll.in) held in detention. These must French and 20 foreigners falling debris and landslides “Pakistan rejects these po- tries, including China and be independently and impar- -- eleven from Britain, three caused by the shaking, the litical maps, which are incom- Turkey, as well as the United during her visit to New Delhi, the people there is currently tially investigated,” the UN from the US, two from Spain, national disaster council patible with the United Na- Nations have raised concerns said that the current situa- not sustainable and must im- human rights body had said. and one each from Australia, said. The quakes also left tions’ maps,” it added. regarding India’s decisions. tion in occupied Kashmir was prove,” she was quoted as say- As of today, the lockdown the Netherlands, Romania 432 residents injured with “We reiterate that no step Most recently, German “not sustainable” and needs ing by Scroll.in. has been in place for more and Russia. (AFP) two people still missing. (AFP) by India can change the ‘dis- Chancellor Angela Merkel, to change. “The situation for She added that though she than 90 days. STORM AMELIE PUMMELS FRANCE Indian capital Delhi gasps under choking smog

AFP eyes and throats, with some New Delhi residents wearing masks to protect themselves. India’s capital New Delhi Visibility was so poor was enveloped in heavy, toxic major carriers Air India and smog Sunday -- the worst Vistara said on Sunday flights levels in recent years -- with were being delayed or diverted flights diverted or delayed as to and from Delhi’s airports. politicians blamed each other Some cricket players and for failing to tackle the crisis. coaches have also been train- Every winter, the megacity ing in masks ahead of the of 20 million people is blan- Twenty20 international be- keted by a poisonous smog tween Bangladesh and India of car fumes, industrial emis- later Sunday. sions and smoke from stubble The shocking conditions burning at farms in neigh- A rickshaw drives along a road under heavy smog conditions, in New sparked a blame game be- bouring states. Delhi, on Sunday. (AFP) tween state and federal politi- Waves break on the Rocher de La Vierge off the coast during the Amelie storm in Biarritz, south Concentrations of parti- cians over who was responsi- western France, on Sunday. Around 140,000 households lost power in France on Sunday after storm cles measuring less than 2.5 The reading for pollutants in US embassy in Delhi, which ble for the conditions, which Amelie swept over the country’s Atlantic coast with heavy wind and rain. microns hit the highest level the atmosphere hit 810 independently monitors pol- authorities said Friday had The regions of Nouvelle Aquitaine, Pays de la Loire, Auvergne and Occitanie were particularly af- of this season, exacerbated by micrograms per cubic metre lution levels. reached “emergency” levels. fected, the network operator Enedis said, adding that workers were trying to get the power back up. light rains late Saturday, In- The recommended World In a tweet last week, Kejri- Local media reported that several people had been injured in different regions of the country, many dia’s state-run System of Air on Sunday morning Health Organisation safe daily wal called on the state govern- of them by falling trees and branches. The Nice Matin newspaper reported that an elderly woman had Quality Weather Forecasting maximum is 25. ments of neighbouring Punjab gone missing after a landslide inundated parts of her property. The report said she had been in her gar- and Research (SAFAR) said. The recommended World “Pollution has reached un- and Haryana to take action. den at the time of the incident. The reading for pollutants Health Organisation safe bearable levels,” Delhi Chief “Delhi has turned into a The weather service warned on Sunday of continued strong winds of up to 160 kilometres per in the atmosphere hit 810 mi- daily maximum is 25 Minister Arvind Kejriwal gas chamber due to smoke house. The storm was expected to move east but lose strength over the course of the day. (AFP/DPA) crograms per cubic metre on tweeted on Sunday. from crop burning in neigh- Sunday morning, in the “haz- ardous” zone according to the Locals complained of sore bouring states,” he tweeted. ‘Back 2 Business’ to draw 400 biz representatives page 11

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27,347.36 10,196.13 40,165.03 1,511.40 +301.13 pts +7.16 pts +35.98 pts Gold -0.22% QFC, Microsoft sign MoU to boost Dow QE sensex Qatar’s digital sector page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 18.05 Brent 61.69 +3.47% WTI 56.20 +3.73% Silver -0.08% Emadi meets US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin Baladna sees strong revenue growth in Q2

by significantly expanding and Baladna’s herd now Going strong diversifying its product offer- consists of over ing. ● The company has The company already 18,000 cows and expanded significantly at boasts an expanding range of milk production has its Umm Al Hawaya farm, products to meet the require- with investment in new ments of increasingly health- doubled barns, technology, a plastic conscious consumers looking factory and bottling facility, for better-tasting, more nutri- Tribune news network and livestock tious dairy and juice products. Doha Development of the infra- ● The company’s revenues structure on the dairy farm has Baladna Food Industries increased from an average allowed for a sizeable yet natu- Minister of Finance HE Ali Shareef al Emadi received a US delegation led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in Doha on Sunday. During (BFI), Qatar’s largest locally- of QR18 million per month ral increase in the number of the meeting, both sides discussed the Qatar-US strategic partnership and plans to enhance bilateral relations. (TNN) owned dairy and beverage in 2018 to an average of cows, and the completed dairy producer, has revealed a sig- QR25 million per month in processing plant will increase nificant boost in sales revenue the production capacity and following a programme of in- the first quarter of 2019 range of available products. vestment and transformation and QR36 million in the The initiatives will also in the business, Baladna said second quarter of 2019 result in higher yield of milk in a statement on Sunday. per cow leading to direct im- Italy seeks to tie-up with Figures released by Balad- provement in costs and com- na show that the programme Baladna’s herd now con- petitiveness. This will allow of investment has resulted in sists of over 18,000 cows and the company to support BFI a substantial boost in sales milk production has doubled. as the primary dairy producer revenue. The company’s rev- Baladna is now target- in Qatar, Baladna said. Qatar in port projects enues increased from an aver- ing further growth ambitions, The company has identi- age of QR18 million per month and has outlined a vision to fied synergistic benefits that in 2018 to an average of QR25 become the preferred brand it envisages BFI will enjoy by million per month in the first for natural and fresh food and moving from being a dairy The Qatar Silk Road Exhibition 2019 opens in Doha on Sunday quarter of 2019 and QR36 mil- beverages. company to a dairy and bever- Satyendra Pathak lion in the second quarter of Baladna CEO Kamel Ab- age company, through, among Doha 2019. dallah said, “Baladna’s strong other things, juice production The rapid growth in rev- sales growth indicates that at BFI’s current facilities and The Italian port system is Qatar Silk Road Exhibition enue comes as Baladna out- our investment and long-term further developing the exist- ready to start new forms of 2019 represents an lined an ambitious vision strategic ambitions are yield- ing packaging plant and wa- cooperation and projects for growth as part of its an- ing compelling results. Bal- ter treatment facilities within with Qatar in order to at- important opportunity to nounced initial public offering adna is one of Qatar’s greatest BFI’s operations. tract investments and further promote the excellence of (IPO), enabling Qatari citizens commercial success stories The juice production, strengthen bilateral trade re- the Italian port sector in and corporates to share in and I am tremendously proud which began in the first half of lations between the two coun- Qatar BFI’s success and future ex- of how our brand is continuing 2019, as well as the dairy oper- tries, Italian Ambassador to pansion. Since 2017, Baladna to captivate the Qatari market, ations, will both benefit from Qatar HE Pasquale Salzano Italian Ambassador to Qatar has grown rapidly and made enabling us to drive our vision the intra-group water supply. said on Sunday. HE Pasquale Salzano significant capital investments to become Qatar’s best-loved Similar self-sufficiency Speaking on the sidelines to expand its production in- brand for fresh dairy and bev- is intended to be achieved of the first edition of ‘Qa- frastructure. erages.” through the packaging plant, tar Silk Road Exhibition’ in vices and facilities,” Salzano The company has expand- The company intends to and the plant’s production Doha, the Italian envoy said, said. ed significantly at its Umm Al continue BFI’s transformation may be sufficient to create “Qatar Silk Road Exhibition Italian Ports Association Hawaya farm, with investment an external sales business for 2019 represents an important and Unione Interporti Riu- in new barns, technology, a plastic bottles. The compa- opportunity to promote the niti, the Italian association of plastic factory and bot- ny will also develop excellence of the Italian port freights village, are participat- tling facility, BFI’s synergistic sector in Qatar. Italy excels in ing in the expo under the um- and live- production and ‘making system’ abroad and in brella of the Italian pavilion. stock. sale of beef and presenting cutting-edge tech- Some of the most impor- compost. nologies and highly efficient A view a Italian pavilion at the Qatar Silk Road Exhibition 2019 in tant Italian port authorities port management practices.” Doha on Sunday. and freights village such as The Qatar Silk Road Ex- the Southern Adriatic Ports hibition 2019, which opened products and services offered bition is aimed at bringing to- Authority, the Port Network in Doha on Sunday, hosts an by various Italian companies gether governmental institu- Authority of the North Tyr- Italian Pavilion of about 84 in the management of ports. tions and private companies rhenian Sea, CePIM Spa – square meters. The Italian “Thanks to the commit- to let them share expertise Parma freight village, the Trade Agency in Doha in col- ment of the Italian Trade and knowledge and to en- North Adriatic Sea Port Au- laboration with Invitalia, the Agency and Invitalia, our courage new partnerships. thority and the Venice New- Italian national agency for country is very competitive in “Italy has much to offer in port Container and Logistics inward investment and eco- this field on the international terms of expertise and know- Spa are also showcasing their nomic development, has set scene,” the ambassador said. how in the management of products and services at the up the pavilion to showcase The Qatar Silk Road Exhi- ports and freights village ser- expo. A view of Baladna’s dairy products. Qatar strategically located at crossroads of global trade: QFZA CEO

rahul preeth parity and the fact that it is partner. It helps improve Chi- has already established as a Doha surrounded by promising na’s access to high-value con- global transit hub. neighbouring markets further sumer base and provides them “It was adjudged as the Qatar has enormous eco- underscore its economic pros- The Qatar Free Zones with strategic presence in the fourth best airport in 2019 nomic potential by virtue of pects, he said. Authority has positioned GCC and the broader MENA and 16th largest airport by its geographic location, Qatar “The economic growth itself to be one of Qatar’s region. cargo in 2018. Besides HIA, Free Zones Authority (QFZA) and development within the growth catalysts and the Not just China, Lui said, Qatar is home to world’s lead- CEO Lim Meng Hui has said. region, including MENA and Qatar has strong ties with ing airline, the Qatar Airways. “Qatar is strategically lo- other Asian economies will be Belt and Road Initiative of leading economies around the It is the world’s fourth largest cated at the crossroads of a great asset for Qatar’s future China opens up the door for world. cargo airline and is targeted to global trade. You can reach 60 economic growths. It has re- potential investors in Qatar, “Qatar has the world’s be on the top by the end of this percent of the world’s popula- gional access and air and sea China and other countries largest natural gas reserves of year. tion within eight hours from connectivity to many markets, 25 trillion cubic metres and “Hamad Port, which is here. Within this time, we in which are rather difficult to ac- QFZA CEO Lim Meng Hui is the world’s largest LNG ex- built with an investment of Qatar can be connected to cess for most other countries.” porter with the production of over $7 billion, currently cap- over 10 key markets compris- The Free Zones Author- 77 million tonnes per annum. tures 27 percent of trade in ing around 2 billion people ity CEO said this geographi- The year 2018 marked the It is forecast to grow to 110 the Middle East and aims to and over $5 trillion in GDP,” cal advantage, combined with 30th year of bilateral relations Qatar Free Zones Authority CEO Lim Meng Hui million tonnes per annum by reach 35 percent in the next Hui said while addressing the its world-class infrastructure, between Qatar and China, he 2024,” he said. two years.” opening of the Silk Road Exhi- natural gas reserves and an said. Authority has positioned itself vestors in Qatar, China and Talking about Qatar’s con- The port, he said, is direct- bition and Conference in Doha ambitious development plan, “Qatar-China economic re- to be one of Qatar’s growth other countries.” nectivity and infrastructure, ly connected to 40 global ports on Saturday. make Qatar well-positioned to lationship, which is already on catalysts and the Belt and For Chinese companies, he Hui said the Hamad Interna- and has eight feeder routes Qatar’s strong domestic serve these markets, especially a strong footing, is set to grow Road Initiative of China opens said Qatar offers a relatively tional Airport in Doha is the in the Middle East and South demand, purchasing power China. further. The Qatar Free Zones up the door for potential in- stable and secure investment world’s leading airport and Asia. 10 Monday, November 4, 2019 Economy & Business Ooredoo wins 14 QFC, Microsoft sign MoU to Stevie International Business Awards boost Qatar’s digital sector Tribune news network tor Programme. As part of the agreement, the two entities will jointly work on a host of initiatives aimed at supporting Doha, Qatar Four nominations also received bronze awards; Qatar’s smart country transformation and enhancing the country’s digital competitiveness Ooredoo has been recog- the Ooredoo Oman Busi- nised with a raft of awards ness App won in the Busi- at the 2019 Stevie Inter- ness/Government category, national Business Awards Ooredoo Algeria Haya Mu- (IBAs) in Vienna, the com- sic won in the Music catego- pany announced in a state- ry, Ooredoo Myanmar was ment on Sunday. recognised as Most Innova- The Stevie Awards are tive Company of the Year – held annually to recognise Up to 2,500 Employees and and honour the achieve- Asiacell received the award ments and positive contri- for Corporate Social Re- butions of organisations sponsibility Programme of worldwide. the Year – Middle East and Ooredoo won a total of 14 Africa. awards, including the pres- Sheikh Saud bin Nasser tigious Company of the Year al Thani, Group CEO, award in the Telecommuni- Ooredoo, said, “We are im- cations - Large category. mensely proud to receive Ooredoo was also this prestigious internation- awarded a Grand Stevie al recognition of our efforts, award for being among the and particularly proud that top 10 winners across all this year, we received a re- other organisations hon- cord number of gold awards oured in the 2019 IBAs. including perhaps one of As well as the Company the most significant awards of the Year award, Oore- of the programme - Com- doo won another five gold pany of the Year. awards. “The diversity of the Ooredoo Qatar’s 5G was awards received acknowl- recognised as Technical In- edges the scope of our busi- novation of the Year in the ness within the telecommu- Telecommunications – Large nications industry, and the category, as well as winning prestige reflects industry gold in the Telecommunica- respect for our phenomenal tions – Service category. progress in enhancing the Ooredoo Qatar won digital lives of our custom- Qatar Financial Centre CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida, and Lana Khalaf, Country Manager, Microsoft Qatar shake hands after signing the MoU in the presence of officials of both the Most Innovative Company ers across the globe. companies in Doha recently. of the Year in the More Than “We remain committed 2,500 Employees category, to being at the forefront of Tribune news network international digital and IT and global partners to operate as a key sponsor, hosting a dy- while Ooredoo Group won technological advancements, Doha businesses and firms to Qatar. locally and innovate, while con- namic B2B Networking Area Marketing Campaign of the including our pioneering 5G As part of the agreement, tributing towards the economic for business leaders, govern- Year – Internet/Telecom network, and to pressing The Qatar Financial Centre the two entities will jointly Microsoft’s world-leading competitiveness and sustained ment officials and international for the Messi campaign, and forward with our corporate has inked a memorandum of work on a host of initiatives reputation, network and development of the country,” delegations to convene. Ooredoo Maldives Digital strategy of complete digitali- understanding (MoU) with aimed at supporting Qatar’s expertise will enhance the Khalaf said. Jaida also participated in a Resorts Solution won gold sation to shape the future of Microsoft, at the recently con- smart country transformation QFC’s business activities Sarah al Dorani, Chief Mar- panel session entitled: ‘Foster- in the Travel category. telecommunications.” cluded Qatar’s Information and enhancing Qatar’s digital keting Officer, QFC Authority, ing Urban Innovation in Cit- Three silver awards were Earlier this year, Oore- and Communication Technol- competitiveness. across the financial and said, “The QFC’s partnership ies’ with high-level executives received; Ooredoo Group doo Group’s transformation ogy Exhibition and Confer- Jaida said, “The QFC’s digital sectors as we attract with Microsoft reflects our including Abdelaziz Nasser al at Mobile World Congress into a digital enabler across ence (QITCOM), the centre agreement with Microsoft is new firms to Qatar’s digital strong commitment to develop- Khalifa, CEO, Qatar Develop- 2019 won the award in the its global footprint was rec- announced in a statement on strongly in line with our recent- industry ing Qatar’s technological inno- ment Bank and Faisal al Ku- Brand & Experiences – Ex- ognised at the 5G World Sunday. ly announced strategy that fo- vation, sustainability and com- wari, Chief Technology Officer, hibition Experience cat- Awards. The MoU was signed by cuses on key sectors we believe Sarah al Dorani, Chief petitiveness on the world stage. Meeza. egory, and in the Corporate Ooredoo Group was hon- QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed are set for significant growth, Marketing Officer, QFC “Microsoft’s world-leading During the session, QFC’s Social Responsibility Pro- oured with the ‘Best Telco al Jaida and Microsoft Qatar and this includes digital. reputation, network and ex- CEO discussed the QFC’s vi- gramme of the Year in Asia, Digital Transformation Pro- Country Manager Lana Khalaf, “With Microsoft being one pertise will enhance the QFC’s sion to transform Doha into Australia and New Zealand, ject’ award at the 2019 edi- in the presence of officials of of the world’s largest broad- IT firms to Qatar.” business activities across the a leading global financial and Ooredoo Myanmar won for tion of the awards in London both of the companies. based technology providers in “Microsoft is committed to financial and digital sectors as commercial capital, in addition its “The more you speak, the which showcase innovation The MoU will facilitate stra- the world, we are confident that strengthening our local part- we attract new firms to Qatar’s to QFC’s commitment to sup- more Ooredoo will donate” in the telco industry. Across tegic cooperation across busi- this partnership will further en- ner ecosystem in Qatar. We are digital industry.” porting urban innovation with project, and Ooredoo Mal- Ooredoo’s global footprint, ness activities and knowledge- hance our efforts in attracting excited to join hands with QFC The QFC participated in the highly-anticipated move to dives won for its Smart City digital transformation efforts sharing in an aim to attract leading technology, digital and in order to bring our regional this year’s edition of QITCOM Msheireb Downtown Doha. Project and NIRU Accelera- also received recognition. Woqod launches premium lubricants Tribune news network oil which results from convert- Doha ing natural gas into colourless base oils with virtually none of Qatar Fuel Company (Wo- the impurities found in crude qod) has launched the OTO oil, delivering premium qual- product line of its premium ity lubricants.” lubricants at all of its pet- Woqod also launched the rol stations that have the oil new fully synthetic motor oil change service, the company OTO Motiv Ultimate, which announced in a statement on has been formulated using the Sundy. latest Shell technology and The new range includes Qatari GTL base oil, to create OTO Motiv for petrol engines, a world class lubricant. OTO MAX diesel engine oils, OTO Motiv Ultimate of- and OTO Pro ancillary prod- fers maximum efficiency and ucts. improves the time between oil The OTO range meets ma- changes, which protects en- jor OEM international speci- gines and saves money. fications and is ideal for con- The new lubricants are co-branded with Shell and will be launched initially in all Woqod stations. The new lubricants are co- sumers seeking high output branded with Shell and will be from their vehicles, the state- glad to bring this new innova- mance and extra protection range of lubricants is the re- launched initially in all Woqod ment added. tive state-of-the-art range of for their vehicles when they sult of the alliance between stations and through other Ooredoo’s Asiacell representative, Abdulla Hassan, at 2019 Woqod’s Managing Di- premium quality lubricants to are under extreme condi- Woqod and Shell, with prod- channels at a later stage. The Stevie Award ceremony, in Vienna recently. rector and CEO Saad Rashid the Qatari market to give our tions.” ucts blended from the purest range is available in 1L, 4L, 5L, al Muhannadi said, “We are customers exceptional perfor- He added, “The new OTO Qatari GTL (gas to liquid) base drum (bulk) sizes. Aramco heads for record-setting market debut Investment fund run by Buffett

AFP fering on a foreign bourse had Saudi Vision 2030, the king- listing part, we will let you scores record quarterly profit Dhahran, Saudi Arabia been put aside. dom’s blueprint for sustained know in due course. So far it’s The launch, which has economic diversification and only on Tadawul,” Rumayyan dpa to $128 billion as it recorded operating earnings Berkshire Saudi Arabia announced on been approved by regulators, growth,” Aramco chairman said amid reports it was strug- Washington gains in the first nine months Hathaway’s net income de- Sunday the stock market de- forms the linchpin of Prince Yasir al-Rumayyan said. gling to get institutional inves- of this year from Buffett’s pur- clined 11 percent to $16.5 bil- but of energy giant Aramco in Mohammed’s ambitious plans The final offer price and tors on board due to questions The investment fund run by chase of railroad companies lion in the quarter. what could be the world’s big- to transform the petro-state, the number of shares to be over transparency and govern- Warren Buffett saw a 14-per- and hundreds of millions of The fund, however, played gest IPO. with tens of billions of dollars sold “will be determined at ance. cent increase in operating dollars in earnings from his down the figure because the After years of delay, Ara- needed to fund megaprojects the end of the book-building “An important function of profit in the third quarter, the decision to invest in food com- number fluctuates greatly mco said it plans to sell an and new industries. period,” said the firm head- the domestic IPO is to project fund said on Saturday. pany Kraft Heinz. quarter to quarter with the unspecifiednumber of shares With analysts saying that quartered in the eastern city of confidence in the company to- Berkshire Hathaway’s Revenue climbed 2.4 per disclosure of unrealized in- on the Riyadh stock exchange, Aramco could be valued at up Dhahran. wards the international mar- operating earnings climbed cent as the fund also scored vestment gains. calling it a “historic” milestone to $1.7 trillion, the initial pub- Aramco had initially been ket,” said Cinzia Bianco, Gulf to $7.9 billion from $6.9 bil- positive results from growth Buffett’s personal wealth for the world’s most profitable lic offering (IPO) is potentially expected to sell a total of five research fellow at the European lion in the same quarter last in the stocks of insurance is estimated at $85 billion, ac- company which pumps 10 pe- the world’s biggest, depending percent on two exchanges, Council on Foreign Relations. year, the fund said in a news companies, US banks and cording to Forbes magazine, cent of the world’s oil. on how much of the company with a first listing of two per- “But doing it domesti- release. It is the highest profit manufacturing businesses in which ranks him the third- However, the state firm it decides to sell. cent on the Tadawul Saudi cally encounters no meaning- ever recorded by the fund run which it has stakes. Among richest person in the world af- said there were no current “Today marks a significant bourse followed by a three ful obstacle. It allows Prince by the 89-year-old investor its best-known multinational ter Jeff Bezos of Amazon and plans for an international list- milestone in the history of percent listing on an overseas Mohammed to show he keeps for more than 50 years. companies are Coca-Cola and Bill Gates of Microsoft. He has ing, indicating that the long- the company and important exchange. his promises and gets things Berkshire Hathaway also Apple. pledged to give away 99 per discussed goal for a second of- progress towards delivering “For the (international) done.” saw its cash reserves grow Despite the increase in cent of his wealth. Economy & Business Monday, November 4, 2019 11 Huawei pushes 5G in ‘Back 2 Business’ to draw SE Asia, brushing off ‘tech war’ with US 400 biz representatives AFP Zhou at the Association of Bangkok Southeast Asian (ASEAN) The networking event to extend an informal platform to explore business opportunities available in Qatar summit on Sunday. Chinese phone giant “We are here to support Satyendra Pathak Huawei said Sunday it was the ASEAN (in) the devel- Doha ready to roll out 5G infra- opment for the 5G.” structure across Southeast Encompassing hun- More than 400 representa- Asia, dismissing US warn- dreds of millions of people, tives from over 10 interna- ings its tech could be used the 10-member bloc wants tional and local business asso- to hoover up data for Bei- the next-level technology to ciations in Qatar are expected jing. help businesses, infrastruc- to participate in the 16th edi- The firm has emerged ture and transport compete tion of Back 2 Business net- as a key protagonist in the globally. working event slated to take wider US-China trade war Host country Thailand place on November 6 in Doha, that has seen tit-for-tat tar- has welcomed Huawei with Italian Chamber of Commerce iffs imposed on hundreds of open arms, allowing it to Chairperson Maria Palma Li- billions of dollars worth of set up a test bed at a ma- botte said on Sunday. goods. jor university near the Thai Initially conceived by the President Donald capital. Italian and the German cham- Trump’s administra- A Huawei spokesperson bers of commerce in 2004 to tion has warned Huawei’s previously told AFP it had catch up with Qatar’s busi- equipment could allow Chi- invested $5 billion in the ness community after the long na to spy on other countries trials and has been invited summer break, the Back 2 and has effectively blocked to conduct similar tests in Business networking event is American companies from other Southeast Asian mar- now biannual and is the most selling US technology to the kets. awaited international busi- firm. Elsewhere the Philip- ness get-together in Qatar. But the company has re- pines’ Globe Telecom said Supported by Qatari Busi- peatedly denied the accusa- this summer it was launch- nessmen Association (QBA), tions, saying it is the victim ing Southeast Asia’s first 5G the American, French and of tech envy. broadband service using Spanish chambers of com- Thailand and the Phil- Huawei technology. merce, as well as the Turkish, ippines have shrugged off Both Thailand and the Canadian, Australian busi- Deputy Head of Mission at Italian Embassy Carlotta Colli, Italian Chamber of Commerce Chairperson Maria Palma Libotte and others address the cybersecurity warnings Philippines are historic US ness councils and the Swed- a press conference announcing the details of the upcoming Back 2 Business networking event, in Doha on Sunday. in a rush to exploit the ul- allies and some see the tan- ish community in Qatar, the tra-fast 5G network prom- gle over 5G as a challenge of Back 2 Business has emerged Back 2 Business are appre- working format has estab- platform to network with lo- community to explore busi- ised by the China’s biggest influence between the two as one of the vital platforms ciated for this reason,” she lished itself over the years as cal and international partners ness opportunities available smartphone maker, while powers. to explore business opportu- said. a well-attended platform for and explore these opportuni- in Qatar. Events like the Back Vietnam has edged away But not all countries nities available in Qatari mar- Despite the ongoing connecting businessmen and ties.” 2 Business offer a great net- from Huawei. have been eager to sign up. ket. blockade, she said, Qatar re- help turning business ideas AHK German Industry working platform for both, “China and the US now Vietnam has quietly Addressing a press confer- mains one of the most hap- into partnership.” and Commerce Manager already well established com- is in the trade war and sided with the US on the is- ence to provide details about pening places in the region. Kathrin Lemke said, “In the panies as well as newcomers,” also there is some kind of sue, shunning the Chinese the event, Libotte said, “For “There was never a dull past two years, the Qatari Lemke said. technology war (which) firm in favour of alternative the last 16 years, this has been moment in Doha in the past Back 2 Business is expect- government has undertaken Tukish Businesspeople Huawei is very focused on providers for 5G technol- the most powerful business 16 years. Starting from Asian ed to draw almost 400 enormous efforts to improve Association Vice president at the moment,” said Hua- ogy, including Ericsson and networking event in Qatar Games to rapidly developing professionals from various the investment climate and Yigit Yeltepe and American wei vice-president Edward Nokia. connecting decision makers infrastructure for Fifa 2022 business sectors, including infrastructure for foreign in- Chamber of Commerce Vice in a successful informal plat- and meeting the goals of Qa- vestors. German companies Chairman Jay Turk also ad- form. We are expecting al- tar National Vision 2030, Qa- local and international can now benefit from these dressed the media on the oc- most 400 professionals from tar is always abuzz with busi- industry leaders, corporate reforms and have an easier casion. various business sectors. The ness activities,” she said. executives, decision mak- access to the market. Also, “The media partner of the attendees are local and in- Libotte said that two new ers and diplomats. and as part of the national Back 2 Business is once again ternational industry leaders, international business as- diversification strategy, new Marhaba, Qatar’s premier in- corporate executives, decision sociations like the Canadian sectors are evolving and have formation guide. This year makers and diplomats.” business association and Aus- “The reforms adopted by presented new business op- we have also a podcast net- To encourage communi- tralia and New Zealand busi- Qatar and the perspective portunities for international work partner Ginger Camel cation among participants, ness association will be the of the 2022 World Cup are companies.” to support us. Ticket sales are she said, everyone will be part of this year’s edition of untapping a great potential With only two-and-a-half going very well we have only given a coloured badge indi- the event. for trade and investment in year away from the FIFA 100 tickets available for on- cating their business interest. Addressing media on the many sectors including agro- world cup, she said, it is the line sale through Q tickets,” “With Qatar’s fast devel- occasion, Deputy Head of food, tourism and hospitality, right time for international Libotte said. opment, every occasion to Mission at Italian Embassy waste management, logistics, firms to have a footprint in “Qatar Airways is our air- An illuminated Huawei sign is on display during the 10th Global gain insights on the market Carlotta Colli said, “The Em- digitalisation and cyberse- Qatar. line partner and Qatar Green mobile broadband forum in Zurich on October 15. (AFP/File) from professionals is relevant bassy of Italy is pleased to curity. Back 2 Business will “Our office is here to sup- Building Council is our sus- and platforms such as the see that Back 2 Business net- offer participants the right port the German business tainable partner,” she said. High-tech superpower: China gets into blockchain race with US

AFP Beijing is the latest in a ahead with its plans for a - Less human intervention stocks linked to blockchain, Beijing handful of countries to have world-leading government- -It could also serve to make after Xi said China should step adopted a law strictly gov- run digital currency. China’s vast bureaucratic sys- up research and development China has launched an ambi- erning the encryption of data Although the new law tem more efficient. of the technology. tious effort to challenge the US -- particularly blockchain for blockchain “is still rather The official Xinhua news “Blockchain should play a dominance in blockchain tech- technology, which allows the vague”, the country is clearly agency said a blockchain- bigger role in strengthening nology, which it could use for storage and direct exchange of one of the most active in terms based system had been used Chinese power in cyberspace, everything from issuing digital data without going through an of regulation, Stanislas Pogor- for the first time to automati- developing the digital econo- money, to streamlining a raft intermediary. zelski, editor of specialist site cally generate and file an en- my and promoting socio-eco- of government services and Reputedly unfalsifi- Cryptonaute.fr, told AFP. forcement case in Chinese nomic development,” Xi said. tracking Communist Party able, blockchain is a database “China has understood court against a party who “The general sentiment of loyalty. shared across a network of very well that to stay a super- failed to pay damages in a me- Xi’s comments was simple,” The technology received computers. Once a record has power, you have to be at the diation agreement. said Anthony Pompliano, who a crucial endorsement from been added to the chain it is forefront of new technolo- With less human interven- writes a daily cryptocurrency President Xi Jinping last almost impossible to change. gies,” said Pogorzelski. tion, such systems could make newsletter. week, a signal that the govern- It is perhaps best known Blockchain is set to play judicial enforcement in China “Blockchain technology ment sees blockchain as an for underpinning the opera- a key role in many sectors in “more intelligent and trans- is really important for the fu- integral part of the country’s tion of cryptocurrencies such the future, including digital fi- parent,” the agency said. ture and China plans to be plan to become a high-tech su- as bitcoin -- which Beijing may nance, internet of things, arti- Chinese shares jumped this the global leader,” Pompliano Beijing is the latest in a handful of countries to have adopted a law strict- perpower. seek to replicate as it pushes ficial intelligence and 5G. week as investors piled into added. ly governing the encryption of data, particularly blockchain technology. Barty beats Svitolina to win WTA Finals crown page 14

MONday, NOVEMBER 4, 2019

eiHE Sh kh Joaan honours Qatar’s athletes who excelled at GCC Women’s Games

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, honoured Qatar’s women athletes who excelled at the recently concluded 6th GCC Women’s Games in Kuwait winning a total of 34 medals (9 gold medals, 14 silver medals, and 11 bronze). QOC First Vice-President Sheikh Saud bin Ali al Thani, QOC Second Vice-President Dr. Thani Abdulrahman al Kuwari, and QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid al Buainain, President of Qatar Women’s Sports Committee (QWSC) Lolwa al Marri, Directors of Departments, and staff of QOC attended the ceremony. Mushfiqur leads Bangladesh to first T20I win over India AFP New Delhi Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim hits a boundary during the first T20 international Mushfiqur Rahim hit an of a three-match series against India, at the unbeaten half-century to pow- Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi er Bangladesh to their first-ev- on Sunday. (AFP) er Twenty20 international vic- tory over India in pollution-hit New Delhi on Sunday. Mushfiqur made 60 to anchor Bangladesh’s chase of 149 as the tourists achieved their target with three balls Mo Forza, ridden by Joel Rosario (right) wins The Twilight Derby at Santa Anita in California, USA, on Saturday. (Racingfotos.com) to spare. They won by seven wickets to lead the three- match series 1-0. Bowlers ShafiulI slam and Mo Forza wins QREC-sponsored Aminul Islam claimed two wickets each to play a key part in Bangladesh winning their first T20 againstI ndia in nine attempts. Gr2 Qatar Twilight Derby in US The Indian capital has been blanketed by smog with authorities saying air pollu- Tribune News Network tion had reached “emergency” levels, with schools closed and o Forza, with the other restrictions imposed. widest draw of the But it was business as usu- Scoreboard Mfield in gate 13, went al at Delhi’s Feroz Shah Kotla on to win the This year, the ground with Bangladesh re- India Bangladesh (target 149) Qatar Twilight Derby went to stricting the hosts to 148 for R. Sharma lbw b Shafiul 9 Liton Das c Rahul b Chahar 7 win the Grade 2 Qatar Twilight six after electing to bowl first. S. Dhawan run out (Mahmudullah/Mushfiqur) 41 Mohammad Naim c Dhawan b Chahal 26 KL Rahul c Mahmudullah b Aminul 15 Soumya Sarkar b Ahmed 39 Derby in the United States The tourists were in trou- S. Iyer c Naim b Aminul 22 Mushfiqur Rahim not out 60 on Saturday. ble at 54 for two when Soumya R. Pant c Naim b Shafiul 27 Mahmudullah Riyad not out 15 The 1m 1f race for 3-year- Sarkar, who made 39, and S. Dube c & b Afif 1 Extras (lb3, w4) 7 olds was run at Santa Anita, Mushfiqur put on a crucial 60- K. Pandya not out 15 Total (3 wickets, 19.3 overs) 154 W. Sundar not out 14 Did not bat: Afif Hossain, Mosaddek Hossain, Aminul California, on Saturday. run stand for the third wicket. Extras (lb3, w1) 4 Islam, Shafiul Islam, Mustafizur Rahman, Al-Amin Total (6 wickets, 20 overs) 148 The General Consul of Qa- Soumya was bowled by Hossain Fall of wickets: 1-8 (Liton), 2-54 (Naim), Did not bat: Y. Chahal, D. Chahar, K. Ahmed tar in Los Angeles, HE Khalid paceman Khaleel Ahmed but 3-114 (Soumya) Bowling: Chahar 3-0-24-1 (w1), Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Sharma), 2-36 (Rahul), 3-70 bin Yousif Khalifa al Sada Mushfiqur survived a dropped (Iyer), 4-95 (Dhawan), 5-102 (Dube), 6-120 (Pant) Sundar 4-0-25-0, Ahmed 4-0-37-1 (w1), Chahal 4-0- crowned the winners. chance at 38 to hit four consec- Bowling: Shafiul 4-0-36-2, Al-Amin 4-0-27-0, 24-1, Pandya 4-0-32-0 (w1), 0.3-0-9-0 (w1) Mo Forza, the three-year- utive boundaries off Ahmed to Mustafizur 2-0-15-0, Aminul 3-0-22-2, Soumya 2-0- Toss: Bangladesh Result: Bangladesh won by seven wickets old colt of Uncle Mo, was bred put Bangladesh ahead. 16-0, Afif 3-0-11-1, Mosaddek 1-0-8-0, Mahmudullah 1-0-10-0 (w1). Series: Bangladesh lead the three-match series 1-0. by Barry and Diane Abrams’ Skipper Mahmudullah Ri- Bardy Farm and is owned The General Consul of Qatar in Los Angeles, HE Khalid bin Yousif Khalifa al Sada with the winners. yad joined Mushfiqur at the by them in partnership with crease and brought up the slumped further. Cricket-crazy fans seemed Og Boss. He is trained by US winner in second under John sponsor of the Gr 3 Dukhan pace was a little slower than win with a six off debutant Pollution levels turned haz- to have ignored health warn- trainer Peter Miller. R Velazquez. The other Rich- Sprint, for 3-year-olds and I thought, but he was loaded all-rounder Shivam Dube. He ardous during the past week, ings from government agen- Quickly away, he was able ard Baltas’s ward, Neptune’s older, which is run over 6 fur- the whole way. The horse was made an unbeaten 15. putting the match in danger cies as a near-capacity crowd to come across the field and Storm was third under Ricar- longs in the finale of the an- throwing his head, but then India lost early wickets in- of being called off, but India’s turned out to watch the first settled in behind the leader in do Santana. nual HH The Amir Sword Fes- Joel got him to settle.” cluding skipper Rohit Sharma cricket board felt it was too late match of the series. second position on the rail in As part of the agreement tival in February. QREC attaches great im- who was trapped leg before to change the venue. In December 2017, two an evenly paced race. Coming for mutual sponsorship be- Following the success of portance to such internation- wicket for nine off Shafiul in The reading for pollut- players from Sri Lanka fell ill into the short home straight tween QREC and Breeders’ the QREC-sponsored Juvenile al partnerships in line with the first over of the innings. ants in the atmosphere hit 810 on the pitch because of smog of Santa Anita, he came up to Cup, the ongoing partnership Turf Sprint Stakes in 2017 and QREC’s vision to promote Qa- Aminul then struck twice to micrograms per cubic metre and play in the Test match join the leader and flew home between the two organisations 2018, this year QREC is the tar as a horseracing hub and a rattle the opposition top-order Sunday morning, beyond the was briefly suspended. to secure his firstS takes win has entered its third year. sponsor of the Grade 2 Qatar leader worldwide. with KL Rahul, who made 15, “hazardous” zone according Every winter, the megacity on the world stage in this Under the agreement, Twilight Derby. Such partnerships are and Shreyas Iyer, who scored to the US embassy in Delhi, of 20 million people is blan- Group 2 contest. QREC is associated with a Trainer Peter Miller com- essential in fostering Qatar’s 22, letting go of their starts. which independently moni- keted by a poisonous smog He was ridden by Joel Breeders’ Cup race run at one mented after the race, “I just international presence while Opening batsman Shikhar tors pollution levels. of car fumes, industrial emis- Rosario. The Richard Baltas- of the top racecourses in the told Joel to get a position. supporting Qatar’s illustri- Dhawan made 41 with three The recommended World sions, and smoke from stub- trained SucceedAndSurpass USA in November every year There were one or two speeds, ous heritage, culture and sixes but returned to the pavil- Health Organisation safe daily ble burning at farms in neigh- was 1.75 lengths behind the while Breeders’ Cup is the just sit behind the speed. The traditions. ion after being run out as India maximum is 25. bouring states. Sports Monday, November 4, 2019 13 All eyes on Olympian Attiyah as Asian Shooting C’ship at Losail begins today

Vinay Nayudu DOHA QSAA Chief elected AS asian shooting confederation vice-president Qatar’s ace sportsman Nasser Saleh al Attiyah would Ali Mohammed al Kuwari, step away from the world of President, Qatar Shooting car rallying for now and in- & Archery Association, was stead wield his gun at the 14th elected Vice-President of the Asian Shooting Champion- Asian Shooting Confedera- ship – the opening ceremony tion at the General Assembly of which will be held at the on Sunday. Losail Shooting Range on Al Kuwari’s elevation in the Monday evening. Asian confederation was Attiyah, a bronze medal- hailed by HE Sheikh Joaan ist at the Olympics and twice bin Hamad al Thani, who Asian Games gold medalist, is congratulated in a tweet and seeking to make a record 7th wished him all success. appearance at the Olympics and as such would be aiming for a qualification berth for the forthcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympics. He will be in action in the skeet and trap events. “It’s a big ambition for him. I think he would break the re- cord of most number of par- ticipation by making it his 7th Olympics at Tokyo 2020. He Ali Mohammed al Kuwari, President, Qatar Shooting & Archery Association (QSAA), and Chairman, Higher Organizing Committee for the Asian has been training and working Championship (2nd left), Hussein Saleh al Sada, Vice-Chairman, Organising Committee, & Chairman of the Finance Committee (2nd right), very hard. We are all proud of Mohammed Ahmed Taher, Director, Organizing Committee (left), and Hamad Yousef al Obaidly, Chairman of the Media Committee, at the press him, he has been raising the conference at the Losail Shooting Range on Sunday. Qatari flag atO lympics which is a very big thing for us and for all of our shooters,” said Ali QSAA launches new website Qatar’s Olympian shooter Nasser Saleh al Attiyah will be in action in Mohammed al Kuwari, Presi- the skeet and trap events. dent, Qatar Shooting & Ar- chery Association (QSAA), and also Chairman, Higher Organ- izing Committee for the Asian Championship, of Attiyah. As many as 1527 athletes from 34 countries are compet- ing in 88 individual and team events vying for 38 Olympic events and also the medal cer- quota for Tokyo 2020 Games, emonies, and the opening cer- besides winning medals at the emony. 12-day long championship “We have planned well, (November 3-14). we have a good team who are Addressing the media putting their best to ensure along with Hussein Saleh al that these championships are Sada, Vice-Chairman, Organ- on par with the best. So far, ising Committee, & Chairman all athletes and officials have of the Finance Committee, expressed satisfaction and Mohammed Ahmed Taher, praised the facilities. We hope Nimit Chopra, Asst Secretary, National Rifle Assn of India, along with Director, Organizing Com- for the same throughout the The Qatar Shooting & Archery Association (QSAA) launched a new website (qssa.qa) to ehance fans and India’s shooters at the Accreditation Centre at Losail Shooting Range mittee, and Hamad Yousef al tournament,” he added. shooting enthusiasts’ experience ahead of the 14th Asian Shooting Championship on Sunday. The website on Sunday. Obaidly, Chairman of the Me- About the Qatar team’s was launched by QSAA President Ali Mohammed al Kuwari. dia Committee, Al Kuwari said challenge, which consists of shooters are enjoying the hos- “We are aiming for quali- all arrangements were in place 136 shooters, Al Kuwari said, said, “There has been a lot of QSAA’s Losail Shooting Range more at the Asian Champion- pitality in Qatar and are in a fications from two in shotgun, for the championship. “We have very good shooters international exposure for our at 5.30pm on Monday. ship in Qatar. As such many of good mental space. The shoot- maybe in trap events – men “We successfully hosted and they have had some good shooters and you also see a lot The championship would India’s senior shooters have al- ing ranges here are good, our and women, one in air rifle the Asian Championship way training at various camps. We of young shooters participat- trigger to a start with the ready been based in Doha and stay is very comfortable and men and maybe one or two in back in 2012 and since then we would be happy if we could ing. It’s a big opportunity for men’s trap event on Tuesday training at the Losail Shooting the food is also very good. rapidfire event. have upgraded the shooting grab two or three qualification them and they will also gain at 8am. Range since October 22. “We have has already “We are also looking for ranges. We have put the same spots and represent our feder- from the experience of com- Speaking to India’s pre- sealed nine quota places, and experience from these cham- equipment which would be ation and the country at Tokyo peting alongside Asia’s best India contingent upbeat paredness, Nimit Chopra, Asst we are looking for another five pionships as we have a lot of used at the 2020 Tokyo Olym- 2020 Olympics.” shooters.” Having already claimed nine Secretary, National Rifle Assn to six more here in Qatar. All junior shooters who are now pics. We have also opened About the young and up- The opening ceremony 2020 Olympics quota spots, of India, who is accompany- our shooters are in good form graduating to the senior cat- a new Final Hall for indoor coming Qatar shooters, he will begin at the Final Hall at India is looking to grab five ing team here, said, “All our and we hope for good results. egory,” he added.

2019-2020 Men’s World Squash Championship ElShorbagy arrives for another shot at the world title in Doha Tribune News Network second man after Ramy Ash- Doha our to win the World Junior Championship twice when he Former World No.1 and triumphed in 2008 and 2009, 2017 world champion Mo- to take a third shot at the hamed ElShorbagy arrived world title in Doha having pre- in Doha on Sunday to par- viously been defeated twice by ticipate in the 2019/20 PSA the same opponent, Ashour, Men’s World Championship in the finals of 2012 and 2014 to be held at the Khalifa In- championships held at the ternational Tennis & Squash Qatari capital. Winners of Royal Air Maroc Road Cycling League Race 2 with their trophies at Dukhan. Complex from November 8 The $335,000 total prize to 15. purse tournament is featur- The Egyptian was met ing a total of 64 players from Rhaili rules in Royal Air Maroc Cycling League by top officials of the Qatar 24 countries, including the 56 Squash Federation on his ar- highest ranked players and Tribune News Network Royal Air Maroc, the Qatar rival, as well as by fans who eight wild card entrants. Doha Road Cycling League is being trooped out in appreciable In addition to captur- held for the fourth year in a numbers to welcome the star ing the trophy and the lion’s Mouchine Rhaili of Doha row, with 115 riders competing player to Doha. share of the prize money, the Cycling clinched the first place in three groups. The tournament pro- winner will also qualify for in the Men’s A category of the The Qatar Road Cycling vides another opportunity for Former World No. 1 Mohamed ElShorbagy on his arrival at the Hamad the season-ending PSA World Royal Air Maroc Road Cycling League continued for the ElShorbagy, who is only the International Airport on Sunday. Tour Finals. League held in Dukhan. fourth year in a row from Rhaili finished ahead of Dukhan city with the par- Lee Jones of Al Jasra in one ticipation of nearly 115 riders minute and five seconds to win and contestants competed the race in 2:10:40. Matt Wil- in three groups, the first and Dominant Vinales storms to Malaysian MotoGP victory son came third. second finished three laps for In the second group race, 81 km. AFP there was disappointment for The Monster Energy I got first placeI had a chance Rasen Sports’ Ahmed Sharif While the third group went Sepang (Malaysia) French rookie Fabio Quar- Yamaha rider said the victory to push, push and push.” won in 2:13:12 secs. The sec- for two laps with 52 kilome- tararo, who only managed a felt “amazing” after his disap- The 24-year-old surged ond place went to Qatar’s cy- Mouchine Rhaili of Doha Cycling. ters, starting from Dukhan po- Spain’s Maverick Vinales lacklustre seventh-place after pointing performance in Phil- into an early lead at Sepang af- cling Mudar al Khatib, ahead of lice station and the commer- stormed to a dominant victory starting from pole. lip Island. “In Phillip Island, I ter starting second on the grid Travis Pyle. In the third group, pletion, where Sophia Clark cial area around Umm Bab in the Malaysian MotoGP Sun- Vinales’s second win of the felt like I had the victory in my and never looked threatened. Jamison Carino emerged as claimed the first place. main road towards Fahaheel day as world champion Marc season was a major boost fol- hands but I made a mistake and By the halfway mark, he the winner in 1:23:47 seconds, Elizabeth Dani was second highway passing through the Marquez fought his way from lowing last week’s Australian I crashed,” he told reporters at had opened up a two second with Elmer Oropieza coming while Daniella Spousy came first and second roundabout near the back of the starting MotoGP, where he crashed out the Sepang circuit following the lead over second-placed Mar- second. Jonathan Atuel had to third. The third phase of the and then back in the other di- grid to finish second. after leading for much of the penultimate race of the season. quez, and was over three sec- settle for third place. RAM league will resume on the rection of the road and 7 kilo- Ducati rider Andrea race -- and compatriot Mar- “Here all weekend I’ve onds ahead of him when he The Women’s category November 15 at Al Shehaniya. meters from the commercial Dovizioso came in third but quez went on to win. been very consistent. I knew if crossed the finish line. also witnessed tight com- Under the patronage of area where the finish line. 14 Monday, November 4, 2019 Sports Dynamic duo Du Toit player of year as Springboks sweep World Rugby awards

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South Africa flanker Piet- er-Steph du Toit was named World Rugby Player of the Year on Sunday as the World Cup- Kenyans Kamworor winning Springboks swept the and Jepkosgei win main awards. Rassie Erasmus won coach New York Marathons of the year and South Africa New YORK: Geoffrey Kamworor also took the team award at a won the New York Marathon for glittering ceremory in Tokyo, a the second time on Sunday while day after they lifted the Webb fellow Kenyan Joyciline Jepkosgei Ellis Cup for the third time. topped the women’s race in her The 27-year-old du Toit was debut over the 42.195-kilometres instrumental in South Africa’s distance. World Cup campaign, especial- Kamworor pulled away from com- ly effective at the breakdown World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year award winner Pieter-Steph patriot Albert Korir in the closing and winning the battle against du Toit of South Africa (left) and Women’s 15s Player of the Year International Rugby Players (IRP) World Rugby Coach of the Year award winner Rassie Erasmus of stages and crossed the finish England’s famed “kamikaze award winner Emily Scarratt of England (R) pose with the trophy Try of the Year award winner TJ South Africa (right) and Team of the Year award winner Siya Kolisi line at Central Park in 2 hours 8 kids” back row in the final. following the World Rugby Awards 2019 in Tokyo on Sunday. (AFP) Perenara of New Zealand. (AFP) of South Africa. (AFP) minutes 13 seconds. “It’s a massive honour for Korir trailed by 23 seconds and me to accept this award,” said Du Toit beat off competi- boks won the World Cup over England in the final when New Zealand, to be consist- behind-the-back pass and Ethiopia’s Girma Bekele Gebre Du Toit, who plays his club rug- tion including his team-mate and also secured the Rugby Siya Kolisi, their first black ent,” he added. touched down spectacularly was third, another two seconds by for Western Province. wing Cheslin Kolbe, as well as Championship for the first captain, lifted the trophy in “We really needed some in the corner, was awarded try behind. Kamworor won for the “I think when we come All Black Ardie Savea and Eng- time since 2009. Yokohama. good news,” he said, referring of the year. New York race a first time in back (to South Africa), it’s go- land’s young star Tom Curry. Erasmus took over as di- “I’m very, very proud to be to the “many challenges” faced Fiji’s Jerry Tuwai was men’s 2017 and placed third last year. ing to be an unbelievable ex- The women’s player of rector of rugby at the end of South Africa,” said the affable by his country. sevens player of the year, while Jepkosgei clinched the women’s perience... We can’t wait to get the year award went to Emily 2017 and shortly afterwards Erasmus, a strong believer in Earlier fly-half Romain Nta- Ruby Tui of New Zealand won title just seven seconds off the home. We miss our country Scarratt, the 29-year-old cen- doubled his responsibilities building a game plan around mack, one of the bright spots in the women’s award for the course record in 2:22:38 hours so much,” added the 55-cap tre who helped England to a by becoming head coach fol- kicking half-backs and a solid France’s run to the quarter-fi- Olympic format. after also breaking away late. loose forward. Grand Slam in the women’s lowing the sacking of Allister set-piece. nals, was named breakthrough And referee of the year went Title holder and four-time winner “I’ve got three younger Six Nations. Coetzee after a miserable run “We’re all trying to be like player of the year. to Wayne Barnes, the highly re- Mary Keitany completed a Kenyan brothers as well and they tell The World Rugby panel of 12 losses from 25 games. the All Blacks. We’ve enjoyed All Blacks back TJ Pere- garded Englishman who took one-two just as in the men’s race, me ‘You’re living our dream’, so picked South Africa as men’s He has rapidly turned the the last 24 hours. We’ll enjoy nara’s stunning World Cup charge of Friday’s third-place 56 seconds back. Ethiopian Ruti I have to live up to that,” he told team of the year and Erasmus Boks’ fortunes around, culmi- the next two weeks and then score against Namibia, where play-off between New Zealand Aga came third. (DPA) reporters. as top coach after the Spring- nating in Saturday’s 32-12 win after that, we want to be like he collected Brad Weber’s and Wales. Gomes suffers horror injury as Everton deny Tottenham afp four finish. Liverpool Vardy had the best oppor- tunity of an uninspired first Cenk Tosun’s header eight half when a wonderful Maddi- minutes into stoppage time son pass freed the former Eng- salvaged a 1-1 draw for Ever- land international in behind, ton against Tottenham in a but he could not force the ball match overshadowed by a se- beyond Vicente Guaita from a rious injury to Everton mid- narrow angle. fielder Andre Gomes. Set-pieces seemed the Spurs’ Son Heung-min most likely source of a goal for Novak Djokovic kisses his trophy after defeating Denis Shapovalov to was shown a straight red card either side early on and Jonny claim the ATP World Tour Masters 1000 - Rolex Paris Masters at The for his foul on the Portuguese Evans headed the first warn- AccorHotels Arena in Paris on Sunday. (AFP) international, but the injury ing shot from the visitors loop- was suffered as Gomes’s mo- ing just over moments later. mentum saw him crash into At the other end Evans Djokovic ‘couldn’t be happier’ Serge Aurier. threatened again when he The visitors led 1-0 at that met a Maddison corner with after fifth Paris Masters title stage thanks to Dele Alli’s a towering header that Guaita strike just after the hour mark. turned over the bar. AFP a fitness doubt for the ATP Everton were then left However, from the result- Paris Tour Finals, which start in frustrated as Alli was not pe- ing corner, leicester made the London on November 10, nalised for a handball inside breakthrough when Soyuncu Novak Djokovic said he due to an abdominal mus- his own area despite a lengthy stooped to head home. “couldn’t be happier” after cle strain, while Djokovic delay for a VAR review. Palace have scored just easing to a record-extend- has won the season-ending The injury to Gomes was four goals in their first six ing fifth Paris Masters title championships five times. the turning point with Son vis- Teammates comfort Everton’s midfielder André Gomes as he gets attention for an injury during their home games of the season and by brushing aside Canadian “I’m sad to see that he’s ibly upset even before he was English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool on Sunday. (afp) their lack of a goal threat was youngster Denis Shapovalov injured,” said the Serbian. “I shown a red card. clear as they probed for an in Sunday’s final, boosting know how that feels. Obvi- And Tottenham failed to son for either side with Ever- with a hard-fought 2-0 win at ner just before the hour mark equaliser without ever forcing his hopes of taking the year- ously I went through major hold out for a first away win in ton still hovering just one Crystal Palace thanks to sec- made the breakthrough and Kasper Schmeichel into a seri- end world number one spot. injuries in my life as well.” the Premier League since Jan- place above the relegation ond half goals from Caglar So- Vardy’s hot streak continued ous save. The top seed claimed a Djokovic, who lost to uary when substitute Tosun zone, while Spurs remain in yuncu and Jamie Vardy. when he finished off an excel- Leicester then produced dominant 6-3, 6-4 victory Russian Karen Khachanov bulleted home a header from the bottom half with 13 points Brendan Rodgers’s men lent team move two minutes one of the few real moments over his 20-year-old oppo- in last year’s Bercy final, Luca Digne’s cross during 12 from their first 11 games. smashed Southampton 9-0 from time. of quality in the game to seal nent, who looked nervous saved the only break point he minutes of time added due to last Friday, but were made to Leicester edge ahead of all three points when Vardy after being the beneficiary faced as he sealed his fourth VAR reviews and Gomes’s in- Leicester move up to third work much harder for all three Chelsea on goal difference and played a one-two with sub- of Rafael Nadal’s withdraw- win from as many matches jury. Leicester moved up to points by a resilient Palace. six points clear of fifth-placed stitute Demarai Gray before al before their scheduled against the world number 28 A point does little to im- third in the Premier League as Soyuncu’s stooping header Arsenal, who they host next drilling into the bottom corner semi-final. Shapovalov. prove a poor start to the sea- the Foxes fine form continued from James Maddison’s cor- weekend, in the battle for a top with his left foot. “I thought I had the best The 16-time Grand Slam serving match of the tour- champion has now won 34 nament and that’s why the Masters singles titles, mov- match was pretty short,” said ing to within one of Nadal Djokovic, who won the tour- at the top of the all-time list, Balotelli threatens to quit nament without dropping a and 77 on the ATP Tour in Barty wins WTA Finals set. total. “Just one of the best That takes him level with game after racial slurs AFP matches I have played, defi- John McEnroe with the fifth- Shenzhen, China nitely, this week. And I feel most ever, behind Jimmy DPA A game suspension also like the second part of the Connors, Roger Federer, Rome took place on Saturday in World number one Ashleigh week was terrific. Ivan Lendl and Nadal. Rome, with offensive anti- Barty spectacularly ended her “I couldn’t be happier It was Djokovic’s fifth Mario Balotelli kicked the Naples chants from some jinx against defending cham- with this win.” trophy of the season after ball into the stands and threat- Roma fans. pion Elina Svitolina to win the Djokovic will lose top previous triumphs at Wim- ened to quit Brescia’s game at Verona moved into ninth WTA Finals on Sunday and spot in the rankings to Na- bledon and the Australian Verona after home fans tar- on 15 point while boasting the scoop the richest prize in ten- dal next week, but could still Open, as well as at the Ma- geted him with racist chants best defence alongside cham- nis history. equal Pete Sampras’ record drid Open and in Tokyo. during Sunday’s Serie A clash. pions Juventus on nine goals Barty, who had never beat- by finishing a sixth year as His success adds to his The striker was calmed conceded – although their en Svitolina in five previous the world’s best player. previous Paris Masters titles down by teammates and Ve- attack is among the weakest attempts, won 6-4, 6-3 in one The 33-year-old Nadal is from 2009 and 2013-2015. rona players as the game was with as many scored. Brescia hour and 26 minutes at the suspended for four minutes are in the three-team drop Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre. early in the second half. zone on seven points with a The Australian claimed a Speakers at the Bentegodi game in hand. record-setting $4.42 million Golf stadium warned fans that the Elsewhere, Cagliari won paycheque – the largest sum game would be abandoned 2-0 at 10-man Atalanta and ever awarded in men’s and Winner Ashleigh Barty (right) with her trophy along with runner-up Elina Nelly Korda wins back-to-back title in Taiwan under the league’s anti-racism drew level on points with the women’s tennis. Svitolina after their WTA Finals match in Shenzhen on Sunday. (AFP) rules if abuse continued. Bergamo hosts. Barty’s only loss was to Taipei: America’s Nelly Korda claimed back-to-back victory in the Balotelli, who was born in Atalanta are unbeaten in late replacement Kiki Bertens Svitolina has not won a court, which has been criti- LPGA Taiwan Championship in a playoff against two players on Italy to Ghana parents, fired a away action, but lost their sec- and she became the fifth trophy since claiming the cised by other players, with Sunday to clinch her second win this year. first-half free-kick against the ond home game to a first-half debutant to win the lucrative WTA Finals in Singapore her methodical counterpunch- Korda, 21, successfully defended her title in the playoff against post in the scoreless first half own goal from Mario Pasalic round-robin tournament. last year, which remains the ing overwhelming opponents Australia’s Minjee Lee and Germany’s Caroline Masson after they and scored a late consolation followed by Christian Oliva’s “It’s been the most in- biggest title of her career. -- but she was thwarted by an all finished with an aggregate score of 18-under-par 270.K orda had goal in his side’s 2-1 loss. drive in the 58th. credible year for me,” Barty She had lost just one set be- irresistible Barty. a three-shot lead over Lee, who was also runner-up to her last year, Verona coach Ivan Ju- Both side have 21 points said after the match. “I took fore the final to be on track The 25-year-old said she after the third round but struggled in the final day hitting five birdies ric said that nothing special from 11 games, with Atalanta my opportunities when I got to claim a maximum prize of would use the off-season to and five bogeys to go into the playoff. happened against Balotelli, in fourth leading the Sardinia them tonight. $4.725 million before falling recover from a nagging right It was “very dramatic, a little bit harder than I wanted it to be but I save some hissing and teas- side on goal difference. The “Pretty happy to play short in the decider. knee injury, which forced her to am happy I got it done... I was very nervous actually because it was ing chants with no racial Bergamaschi are the league that kind of level in such a The Ukrainian had taken a withdraw from the Guangzhou my first playoff,” she said.(AFP) connotation. top scorers on 30 goals. big match.” liking to the slow indoor hard Open in September. Monday, November 4, 2019 15

For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 AMUAAQ celebrates Sir Syed Day “The financial and moral sup- Nagma, senior Congress port that AMU is receiving from leader and former Bolly- well-wishers and alumni groups is beyond imagination and expecta- wood actress, from India tions,” she said. Nagma highly praised the and Qatar Chamber First AMUAAQ for the great efforts it Vice-Chairman Moham- is making for the progress of the university. Speaking about her med bin Ahmed bin Twar special connection with AMU, she from Qatar were chief said, “My mother studied from guests on the occasion Over three hundred twenty Tribune News Network alumni and AMU well-wishers Doha gathered for the evening to remember and appreciate The Aligarh Muslim Univer- sity Alumni Association Qatar achievements of Sir Syed (AMUAAQ) celebrated the 202nd Ahmed Khan. birth anniversary of the universi- ty’s founder Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on October 25 in Doha in a grand AMU. This is the reason why she manner. is so fond of AMU alumnus.” Nagma, senior Congress lead- Ashna Nusrat and Hina Sarwar er and former Bollywood actress, made presentations about AMU, from India and Qatar Chamber role of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, mis- First Vice-Chairman Mohammed sion and vision of AMUAAQ and bin Ahmed bin Twar were chief famous alumni of AMU on the oc- guests on the occasion. Prominent Dignitaries at an event to mark 202nd birth anniversary of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan organised by the Aligarh Muslim University Alumni Association in Doha recently. casion. Indian entrepreneur MS Bukhari A quiz competition on Sir attended the programme as chief Syed’s life, mission, achievements, patron of AMUAAQ. AMU and Qatar history was also Khalid al Ali, director at the held on the occasion. It was highly Ministry of Education in Qatar, appreciated and enjoyed Hassan Chougule, president of by all participants as it was DPS MIS and Emad group Entre- played on the Kahoot mobile app preneur, Azim Abbas, president of and a projector screen. Shad Indian Business and Professional Kaisar was adjudged the winner of Council (IBPC) Qatar, Ganga Ku- the quiz. mar, IAS and Salman Nizami, International Educational Ex- Congress leader, attended the cellence award for exceptional event as guests of honour. parenting was awarded to Na- Over three hundred twenty deem Zafar Jilani and Ghazala alumni and AMU well-wishers Jilani for the academic excellence gathered for the evening to re- of their daughter Rumaisa. MS member and appreciate achieve- Bukhari was conferred with life ments of Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. time achievement award on the Delivering welcome address on occasion. the occasion, AMUAAQ President Other attractions of this pro- Jawed Ahmad spoke about the events and meet like multi special- based training to professionals Twar said that Sir Syed was one and he felt great to be the part of gramme was kids show for FIFA contributions of Sir Syed to the ised free medical camp, felicitation working with the oil and gas in- of the greatest educationist in the this event. 2022, we stand with Qatar and development of the nation. programmes, Eid milan, support- dustry,” he said. world and it was an honour for Nagma said the university is colorful card display. Ahmad mentioned that ing needy community members Speaking on the occasion, him to be invited for this event. progressing by leaps and bounds. Finally, the AMU Tarana was AMUAAQ has for the first time with financial assistance.” Bukhari said that all Alig should Khalid al Ali, who attended the She appreciated the role of the performed with the same tradi- been included in its parent body. “AMU alumni association Qa- come together to fulfill the programme on behalf of Ibrahim alumni groups for generously tion and enthusiasm. The evening Providing details about events tar wants the oil and gas compa- AMUAAQ mission towards com- bin Salih al Nuaimi, said that Sir supporting the development and concluded with Mahfile e Sukhan organised by AMUAAQ, he said, nies in Qatar to join hands with munity and alma mater. Syed Ahmed Khan was one of the construction projects in the uni- (Mushaira) under the nizamat of “This year we organised so many AMU Aligarh to provide need- Mohammed bin Ahmed bin greatest educationists in the world versity. Nadeem Zafar Jilani.

Large number of Indian students attends ICC organises dance and Qatar Charity Asian School Fiesta music programme at MIA Santhosh Chandran doha Santhosh Chandran giving the wonderful oppor- doha The programme was tunity to the young artists. Large number of Indian stu- organised in association Another event in this se- dents attended the 11th edition Indian dance and music with MIA in relation with ries will be held at MIA on of Asian School Fiesta organ- programme organised by In- the exhibition Set in November22,2019 from 2pm ised by Qatar Charity Center for dian Cultural Centre (ICC) Stone: Gems and Jewels to 6pm. Community Development in as- at Museum of Islamic Art from Royal Indian Courts The Schools, Associate sociation with Friends Cultural (MIA) reflected India’s rich and as part of the ‘Qatar Organisations of ICC, In- Centre - a forum of Indian com- tradition in dance and music. stitutions and Individuals munity members that functions The programme was or- India Year of Culture’ edu- who performed for the In- under Qatar Charity in Doha. ganised in association with cational supported by the dian Cultural Centre were The fiesta will continue until MIA in relation with the ex- Seashore Group. Olive International School, November 8, 2019. hibition Set in Stone: Gems Bhavan’s Public School, Tel- The various types of con- and Jewels from Royal Indi- The programme was also at- angana Praja Samiti, Telan- tests, held as part of the fiesta, an Courts and as part of the tended by Sarah Tose, Head gana Jagruti, Bangiya Par- includes joining dots, singing, ‘Qatar India Year of Culture’ of Academic Programs for ishat Qatar, Nupoora Group, reciting poem, writing stories, educational supported by the MIA, who had initiated, sup- Indian Cultural Centre dance news reading, performing plays, Seashore Group. ported and guided the Indian students led by Bhavna Naik elocution, painting, drawing, Speaking on the occasion, Culture Centre for the pro- and Safiya Sathar, and some clay modeling, keyboard, craft The various types of contests, held as part of the fiesta, includes singing, reciting poem, writing stories, Deputy Director Learning gramme. memorable Bollywood songs installation, and others. news reading, performing plays, elocution, painting, clay modeling, keyboard, craft installation, and others. and Outreach for Museum The President, Vice Pres- by Mohammed Roshan. On the first day of the fiesta, of Islamic Art Salem Abdulla ident and General Secretary Other ICC officials who more than 500 students took child and develops his ability,” Modern Indian School, and Jef- and Anamika Krishna from Ra- al Aswad thanked the Indi- of Indian Cultural Centre attended the event were Nir- part in various competitions. said Biji Jose, the mother of fery Sanoj Varghese from Loy- jagiri Public School, won first, an Cultural Centre for their Manikantan AP, Vinod Nair mala Shanmugapandian, Other phases of the fiesta will be Alister Maveld Thomas, partici- ola International School, won second, and third places, respec- contribution and also spoke and Seenu Pillai also spoke Bhumeshwar Padala Par- held on November 1 and 8 this pating in clay modeling. first, second, and third places, tively. about the deep- rooted ties during the event thanking ambathkandi Mohsin, Anjan year. She also pointed out that respectively. In the Keyboard for the Jun- between India and Qatar. the management of MIA for Ganguly and Nayana Wagh. Kotteeswari Mahesh, co- the fiesta offered a platform to In the Craft Installation for ior category, Vismika Menon ordinator of arts & designs at a showcase talents to people, as it the Senior category, Chris Mar- from Bhavan’s Public School, British school in Doha, who ex- brings participants from multi- yam from Birla Public School, Raylone Reji Thomas from Ra- tended support in judging the cultures and nationalities, pro- received the first prize. While jagiri Public School, and Bha- clay modeling, craft installation, viding an opportunity to learn Abhishek Baiju from Bhavans gath Krishnan from Birla Public and pencil drawing disciplines, about different cultures across Public School received the School won first, second, and emphasised the importance of the world, especially Qatari cul- second price Srinath Lakshmi third places, respectively. the fiesta to improve students’ ture and traditions. Narasimhan from Bhavans In the Keyboard for the artistic skills and enhance their “The fiesta is very nice, use- Public School bagged third senior category, Vishrut capabilities. ful, and nurtures talents in stu- ranks. Anand from Bhavan’s Public “I sincerely believe that it is a dents and creates competitive In the Pencil Drawing for School, Raylene Reji Thomas wonderful platform for students minds,” said Dana Ali, a student the Senior Category, Aishwarya from Rajagiri Public School, to exhibit their hidden talents from MES Indian School partic- Rajesh, Parthiv Das K, both and Shreyee Bhowmick from and capabilities and hone their ipating in pencil drawing, noting from Shantinikethan Indian Birla Public School won first, creative and artistic skills in- that she came to learn a lot from School, and Sriram Lakshmi second, and third places, re- line with nature,” said Mahesh, other cultures and made new Narasimhan from Bhavans spectively. expressing her delight at seeing friends. Public School, won first, second, In the News Reading (Ma- innovative, creative and beauti- The results of the first phas- and third places, respectively. layalam) for the Junior catego- ful works of participants, which es of the fiesta were also an- In the Keyboard for the Sub ry, Archana Soman K. P, Adithi made it difficult to judge. nounced. In the Clay Modeling Junior category, Layan Abdul Vinod, and Janna Fatima Jabid, “It is really an interesting in Junior category, Pooja Raj- Rahman from Newton British all from Rajagiri Public School, event and contributes to in- kumar from Birla Public School, Academy, Shreehari Rakesh won first, second, and third creasing the knowledge of my Shruti Lakshmi from Doha Nair from Ideal Indian School, places, respectively. 16 Monday, November 4, 2019 The Last Word ePM me ts US Secretary of the Treasury, Kuwaiti minister ‘Broken Wings’ by Dana al Fardan comes to Doha Broken Wings, a West End which this musical produc- Musical composed by Dana tion pays tribute. al Fardan, a notable Qatari The Broken Wings cast female musician, composer, will be led by co-writer Nadim songwriter and artiste, will be Naaman as Gibran, Hanna in Qatar on November 8 and 9 Qureshi as Selma and Sophia at Doha’s Opera House, located Foroughi (Spamalot) as Moth- at the Cultural Village (Katara). er. It is directed by Bronagh Dana will be accompanied Lagan and features orchestra- by West End star and co-writ- tions and musical direction er of Broken Wings, Nadim by Joe Davison. It will be per- Naaman. formed by the world-renowned Broken Wings is the first Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra. Middle Eastern musical to hit Broken Wings is a piece of West End. It made its first de- Arab-influenced contemporary but in London in August 2018 music written to showcase the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and his accompanying to sold-out shows followed rich Arab literature and philos- delegation in Doha on Sunday. They reviewed the bilateral relations, in addition to the regional and international developments. The prime minister also met with Minister of by a stellar performance in ophy by Gibran Khalil Gibran, Public Works of Kuwait Dr Jenan Bushehri, who is currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, they reviewed the existing relations between the two countries and the ways of Lebanon at the famous Beit- allowing international audi- enhancing them, in addition to topics of common interest. (QNA) eddine Festival in July 2019, ence access to the complexity home to Khalil Gibran to and beauty of Arab art. (TNN) 7th Ajyal festival to feature 96 films from 39 countries CATHERINE W GICHUKI Palestinian Auteur Elia Sulei- recipients, namely, Ahmad ka’ and ‘For Sama’ by Waad DOHA man’s critically-acclaimed ‘It al Sharif’s ‘End of the Road’ al-Kateab and Edward Watts, Must Be Heaven’. The Made in and Kholood al Ali’s ‘Fragile’, winner of the Golden Eye The seventh edition of Ajyal Qatar programme will feature shining the spotlight on Qa- Documentary prize at the 2019 Film Festival will be held from narratives, documentaries and tari talents. Cannes Film Festival. November 18 to 23 at the Cul- essays that are shot in Qatar. Master filmmakersE lia The event will also put a tural Village (Katara). Besides, there will be a Made Suleiman and Kiyoshi Kuro- spotlight on emerging voices The six-day event, pre- in Qatar section celebrating the sawa, up and coming Arab from Sudan with the special sented by the Doha Film Insti- Qatar–India Year of Culture. filmmakers AmjadAbu Alala ‘Focus on Sudan’ section. tute (DFI), will feature 96 films This year’s Opening Night and Oualid Mouness, visual Inclusive screenings will be from 39 countries, including 19 Gala will present ‘It Must Be artist Bouthayna al Muftah, held in collaboration with the DFI-funded projects featuring Heaven’ (France, Qatar, Ger- filmmakers Jason Silva and Gi- Translation and Interpreting 23 features and 73 shorts. Out many, Canada, Turkey) which tanjali Rao, actor and producer Institute of the College of Hu- of the 73 DFI-funded shorts, was co-financed by the in- Chace Crawford and actor Kris manities and Social Sciences 50 are from the Arab World. stitute. The dark satire is an Hitchenamong will participate at Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- Altogether 56 of them are by autobiographical account of in the festival. sity, marking the UN Inter- women filmmakers. Elia’s experience of leaving The festival will feature national Day of Persons with The event will feature Palestine to find an alterna- DFI Chief Executive Officer and Ajyal Festival Director Fatma Hassan Alremaihi and other officials at a award-winning films such as Disabilities. public screenings, Ajyal jury tive homeland. A comic saga press conference on Sunday. ‘1982’ by Oualid Mouaness, The Jury Competition screenings, interactive discus- exploring identity, nationality the winner of the NETPAC line-up consists of 15 feature sions, red carpet events and and belonging, the film won VOX Cinemas DFC for screen- said, “Films allow us to escape theme ‘Find Film, Find Life’ to Award at the 2019 Toronto films and a series of short pro- community-oriented activities the Jury Special Mention and ings at VOX Cinemas and from our daily lives to visit fascinat- ignite a resounding celebration International Film Festival; grammes. Over 400 jurors for all ages. Besides Katara, the FIPRESCI Critics Award at the Novo Cinemas Box Office ing new worlds. As we discover of cinema.” 2019 Sundance Film Festival from 41 countries, including public screenings will also be the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. for screenings at the Novo Cin- ourselves in characters and sto- The 2019 Made in Qa- Audience Award Winner ‘The Armenia, Bosnia Herzegovina, held at Novo Cinemas in the The festival’s tickets are emas in the Pearl. ries and find more similarities tar programme presented by Farewell’ by Lulu Wang; 2019 Italy, Iraq, India, Jordan, Ku- Pearl and VOX Cinemas at available for purchase from Speaking at a press confer- than differences, we find the Ooredoo comprises 22 inspir- Sundance Grand Jury prize wait, Lebanon, Mozambique, Doha Festival City. November 3 at the Ajyal Main ence on Sunday, DFI Chief Ex- great value of our own realities. ing films, including the world winner for Best Documentary Oman, Palestine, Turkey, Tu- Ajyal 2019 will open with Box Office located at Katara ecutive Officer and Festival Di- Ajyal 2019 captures this very premieres of the projects Film ‘Honeyland’ by Ljubomir nisia and the UK, will take part the Middle East Premiere of Building 10; Ajyal Box Office at rector Fatma Hassan Alremaihi spirit of self-discovery with the from the Qatari Film Fund Stefanov and Tamara Kotevs- in the festival. WCM-Q students learn about QFFD hosts lecture to introduce youth to global health issues in Vietnam 2030 Sustainable Development Goals

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Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar The Qatar Fund for Development (WCM-Q) students visited Vietnam (QFFD) presented a lecture on the to learn about the challenges of pro- Sustainable Development Goals viding healthcare in a low middle- (SDGs) during the Doha Muslim income country, explore the unique Youth Capital 2019 organised by Vietnamese culture and develop the Ministry of Culture and Sports. understanding of ethics related to The lecture was part of the activities short-term global health experienc- of Doha Youth Camp for Voluntary es. The WCM-Q students in Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of Vietnam. and Humanitarian Work, which is During the 12-day global health being held from October 27 to No- experiential trip to Ho Chi Minh City, The programme, implemented seeing the cultural barriers between vember 6. The workshop aimed to introduce young people to the 2030 SDGs and their importance. the nation’s capital, the six first-year by the Institute for Population Health us; I didn’t see them as Vietnamese, The workshop aimed to intro- pre-medical students worked as vol- at WCM-Q, is designed to give students but just people.” duce young people to the 2030 nomic prosperity and peace. The SDGs, specifically Goal 4:E nsuring unteers at the Orthopaedic and Re- a chance to see first-hand how health The students learned about key SDGs in general, their importance fund focuses primarily on human fair and inclusive education for all habilitation Hospital, observed basic care is delivered in different parts of the healthcare challenges facing the and history. The workshop also development. and enhancing lifelong learning for health checks and physiotherapy ses- world, helping them gain an apprecia- country, which include a high inci- discussed the role of Qatar in the The workshop aligned with all; Goal 3: Ensuring healthy lives sions being conducted by local physi- tion of global citizenship and develop dence of motorcycle accidents, stroke sustainable development inter- the overall objectives of the camp, and well-being for all, and Goal 8: cians, learned about common health their ability to provide care across cul- and cardiovascular diseases. nationally through the QFFD’s which sought to build rapproche- ‘Promoting sustained, inclusive and issues and treatments in Vietnam. tural and linguistic boundaries. The programme is directed by Dr activities. ment and dialogue among the Mus- sustainable economic growth and The students also spent time For student Ateeque Mohamed Sohaila Cheema, director of WCM- The workshop also sought to lim youth to exchange skills and keeping full and productive em- working with special needs children Ali, the trip was transformative and Q’s Institute for Population Health introduce the participants to the experiences and engage the youth ployment and decent work for all. in a daycare centre and had the op- inspiring. He said, “From working (IPH), who accompanied the stu- fund’s activities that aim to achieve in the process of nation building in These goals will ensure a decent life portunity to meet many local people with the patients and the special dents on the trip along with Dr Amit the SDGs to eliminate poverty and their countries. for those in need in the developing and learn about Vietnam’s unique needs children, I felt I could truly Abraham, instructor of Healthcare hunger, promote education, raise Qatar, through the QFFD, has countries by ensuring comprehen- culture, history and language. relate to them. Eventually, I stopped Policy and Research. health awareness, and attain eco- played a major role in achieving the sive development.

Tajmeel celebrates graduation of 59 students at Heya fashion expo Tribune News Network lent and international stand- accumulated throughout their Doha ards for those working in this studies at the academy.” field. Dosari explained that Through the partnership Qatar International Beauty the academy awards globally with Heya, Tajmeel led a se- Academy (Tajmeel), a project recognized certificates from ries of workshops during the by Social Development Center international institutes such exhibition on a variety of top- (Nama), celebrated the gradu- as CIDESCO and CIBTAC to ics including a make-up demo ation of the new batch of 59 qualify students to enter the on the effective use of eyeliner hair and beauty specialists cer- labour market. and a dedicated workshop on tified with the highest interna- Beverley Crowther, prin- skincare at 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and tional diplomas. cipal of Tajmeel, sai: “I am beyond. The graduation ceremony proud to see these wonderful Tajmeel, Qatar’s first vo- was held on the last day of graduates who have demon- cational training centre to the 16th edition of Heya Ara- The 59 new graduates of Tajmeel include 32 Qatari students. strated their unique talents offer internationally recog- bian Fashion Exhibition at the and skills through the year, nised hair and beauty therapy Doha Exhibition and Conven- colleagues as well as a crowd award, a certificate or a diplo- is a graduate of Tajmeel, also try, supporting local talents thriving to build a prosperous qualifications,aims to trans- tion Center (DECC). of the exhibition’s visitors. ma, depending on the courses participated in the ceremony. and helping them to discover future for themselves while fer knowledge, expertise and Fifty-nine female stu- All graduates qualified they attended. Khulood Mahboub al their abilities and providing supporting the development professionalism to the local dents, including 32 Qatari with internationally-recog- Kholoud al Humaidi, Opal Dosari, director of Planning them with professional quali- of the community. Graduates community and established students, graduated from nised certificates including salon owner and a renowned and Development at Nama, fications. She also pointed out are now qualified with the employees of the industry by Tajmeel’s hair and beauty UK-based City and Guilds, make-up and beauty educator, said the academy is moving that one of the goals of the best international certificates providing them with qual- programmes and received ITEC or CIDESCO from Swit- was the Guest of Honour at forward in achieving its goal Academy is to advance the and can start practising their ity education opportunities in certificates in the presence of zerland, and earned either the event. Qatari beauty expert of promoting and develop- level of the beauty industry in professions and leverage the spa, hair, beauty and its asso- family members, friends and an international accredited Ajiad Mubarak al Rashed, who ing the local beauty indus- the country and provide excel- skills and knowledge they have ciated fields.